SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Angelo State women's tennis team fell to St. Mary's 4-3 Saturday afternoon.
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The Belles move to 13-7 with the loss and 2-6 in Lone Star Conference action.
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The pairing of
Jessica Li and
Ivet Stancheva got things started for the Rambelles as they defeated Paula Garrote and Alessia Terlizzi 6-3 to give the Belles the advantage in doubles play. The No. 7 ranked pairing of
Avery Durham and
Eva Schwartz defeated Janel Ospanova and Stela Sifuentes 6-4 to claim the doubles point for the Rambelles.
Margaux Rene and
Benedetta Raggiotti would fall to Gia Posito and Selina 6-4 to go into singles play with the momentum.
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Eva Schwartz defeated Janel Ospanova 6-4, 6-3 to give the Rambelles a 2-0 lead to start things off for the Rambelles in singles play.Â
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Paula Garrote defeated
Avery Durham 6-2, 6-4 to get the Rattlers on board, making the score 2-1.
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Alessia Terlizzi defeated
Jessica Li 6-2, 7-5 to tie the match at 2-2Â with three matches remaining.
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The No. 43 ranked singles player
Margaux Rene defeated the No. 38 ranked singles player Selina Wu 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 in three-set thriller to give the Rambelles a 3-2 advantage.
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Stela Sifuentes tied the match after defeating
Benedetta Raggiotti 6-2, 7-6(7-2), 6-2.
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With the match tied 3-3 it came down to
Ivet Stancheva and Gia Posito. Positio would get the best of Stancheva defeating her 5-7, 6-0, 6-3 to give the 4-3 victory to the Rattlers.
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St. Mary's 4, Angelo State 3
DoublesÂ
Avery Durham /
Eva Schwartz (ASU) def. Janel Ospanova / Stela Sifuentes (StMU) 6-4
Gia Posito / Selina Wu (StMU) def.
Benedetta Raggiotti /
Margaux Rene (ASU) 6-4
Jessica Li /
Ivet Stancheva (ASU) def. Paula Garrote / Alessia Terlizzi (StMU) 6-3
Order of Finish: 3,1,2
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Singles
Margaux Rene (ASU) def. Selina Wu (StMU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-2Â
Eva Schwartz (ASU) def. Janel Ospanova (StMU) 6-4, 6-3
Alessia Terlizzi (StMU) def.
Jessica Li (ASU) 6-2, 7-5
Paula Garrote (StMU) def.
Avery Durham (ASU) 6-2, 6-4Â
Gia Posito (StMU) def.
Ivet Stancheva (ASU) 5-7, 6-0, 6-3
Stela Sifuentes (StMU) def.
Benedetta Raggiotti (ASU) 6-2, 6-7, 6-2
Order of Finish: 2 4,3,1,6,5
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The Belles will hit the road for their final road trip of the season as they take on Western New Mexico with the first serve scheduled for 11 am on April. 26th
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