WICHITA FALLS, Texas – The 13th-ranked Angelo State women's tennis team picked up two victories today, defeating Southern Baptist 4-3 and Southeastern Oklahoma State 5-2 on Friday.
With both wins, the Belles improve to 5-3 in their final duals before Lone Star Conference play begins.
ASU fell behind early against the Bearcats, dropping two doubles matches as SBU took the early point.
In singles play, Maria Delgadillo scored for the Belles, winning at the No. 4 spot, 7-6, 6-3, followed by Dianela Rodriguez winning at No. 3 6-3, 6-4.
After Virginie Becht came back on to win at No. 5, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6, Alexandra Vishnevskaya clinched the match at No. 6 with a 6-2, 6-2 win in straight sets.
In the second match of the day, the Belles jumped ahead as Ayda Guler and Maria Delgadillo opened doubles play with a 6-4 win while Ena Ovcina and Valentina Gonzalez clinched the doubles point with a 7-6 victory.
Ovcina carried her success into singles play, winning 6-1, 6-4 in straight sets, while Becht won at the No. 5 spot, 6-0, 6-3.
Gonzalez clinched the match for the Belles, hanging on to win 6-1, 4-6, 6-3.
Angelo State will begin LSC action after a small break, hosting Texas A&M – Kingsville on Saturday, Mar. 20, at the ASU Tennis Courts.
#13 ANGELO STATE 4, SOUTHWEST BAPTIST WOMEN'S 3
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Abohabaga,Dona (SBUWT) def. Valentina Gonzalez (ASU) 6-1, 6-7, 6-3
2. Cabrera,Diana (SBUWT) def. Ena Ovcina (ASU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
3. Dianela Rodriguez (ASU) def. Pascual,Elsa (SBUWT) 6-3, 6-4
4. Maria Delgadillo (ASU) def. Crespo,Constanca (SBUWT) 7-6 (6-4), 6-3
5. Virginie Becht (ASU) def. Zheng,Catarina (SBUWT) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (0-3)
6. Alexandra Vishnevska (ASU) def. Cincunegui,Lola (SBUWT) 6-4, 6-2
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Abohabaga,Dona/Crespo,Constanca (SBUWT) def. Ena Ovcina/Valentina Gonzalez (ASU) 6-1
2. Maria Delgadillo/Ayda Guler (ASU) def. Zheng,Catarina/Pascual,Elsa (SBUWT) 7-6 (6-3)
3. Cincunegui,Lola/Cabrera,Diana (SBUWT) def. Dianela Rodriguez/Virginie Becht (ASU) 7-5
ORDER OF FINISH:
Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (4,3,2,1,5,6)
#13 ANGELO STATE 4, SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA 2
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Valentina Gonzalez (ASU) def. Zulay Castaneda (SEO) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
2. Ena Ovcina (ASU) def. Vanessa Nitu (SEO) 6-1, 6-4
3. Dianela Rodriguez (ASU) vs. Elizaveta Tregubova (SEO) 6-4, 5-3, unfinished
4. Georgia Hosking (SEO) def. Maria Delgadillo (ASU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Virginie Becht (ASU) def. Vanessa Cozamanis (SEO) 6-0, 6-3
6. India Shiaelis (SEO) def. Alexandra Vishnevska (ASU) 6-1, 6-2
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Ena Ovcina/Valentina Gonzalez (ASU) def. Zulay Castaneda/Vanessa Cozamanis (SEO) 7-6
2. Ayda Guler/Maria Delgadillo (ASU) def. Elizaveta Tregubova/Vanessa Nitu (SEO) 6-4
3. Alexandra Vishnevska/Virginie Becht (ASU) vs. India Shiaelis/Georgia Hosking (SEO) 4-5, unfinished
ORDER OF FINISH:
Doubles (2,1); Singles (2,6,4,5,1)