TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Angelo State women's tennis team competed at the inaugural ITA Division II Individual National Championships, with the Rambelles represented in both singles and doubles competition at the Tuscaloosa Tennis Center.
Angelo State was represented by Margaux Rene and Vasilissa Kupriianova in singles competition, while Rene teamed up with Benedetta Raggiotti in doubles action.
Singles Competition
Kupriianova faced Rima Yosida in a competitive three-set match. Kupriianova opened strong, claiming the first set 6-1 before Yosida responded by taking the second set 7-6(7-2). The match came down to a deciding super tiebreak, where Yosida secured the victory 10-7.
Margaux Rene also competed in the singles draw, facing Kriystna Hranacova. Rene fell by scores of 6-2, 6-1.
Both Rambelles gained valuable experience competing against some of the top individual players in Division II tennis on the national stage.
Doubles Competition
Rene and Raggiotti opened doubles competition against Chia Ying Lu and Asel Calbay of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The Angelo State pairing battled throughout the contest but ultimately fell 6-1, 7-6 (7-4).
After dropping the opening set, the Rambelles responded with a stronger performance in the second, pushing the match to a tiebreaker before their opponents secured the victory.