University of Richmond
Virginia Tech Invitational
Women's Tennis Competes In Fall Hokie Invitational
10/04/2010 | Women's Tennis
Oct. 4, 2010
BLACKSBURG, Va. -
The Richmond women's tennis team competed in the Hokie Invitational this past weekend in Blacksburg, Va. Richmond dominated the doubles, going 12-2 in pair play.
"Our doubles play was impressive," said head coach Mark Wesselink. "Going 12-2 validates all the hard work we put into practicing those skills. I was also impressed with Kelly Tidwell and Elizabeth Sims' strong singles play in taking third place in their flights. After all the injuries last year it was difficult to get a read on just how strong we were. We still have plenty of work to do but this team's chemistry and talent could put up a lot of wins."
Richmond's flight A double pair, Helen Cunningham and Alexandra Smyth picked up a win over JMU's Andriescu/Pate 8-1 and University of Louisville's Harris/Villajuan, 8-2. Cunningham/Smyth rounded out their stellar play with a close 9-8 (2) victory over Virginia Tech's Betts/Blakely.
In Flight B doubles, Elizabeth Sims and Kelly Tidwell went a perfect 3-0 after defeating Bissat/Zhang of ECU 8-5. The pair then picked up a 9-8(1) thriller over JMU's Douglass/Palmucci. Sims/Tidwell ended with an 8-2 victory over WU's Abutovic/Breuss.
In Flight C doubles, Mariana Arana/Ripley Hartmeyer posted a win over Davidson's Bschorer/Moniz Soares, 8-6.
In singles action, Grant picked up a victory in Flight B singles over JMU's Ruxandra Andriescu, 6-4, 6-3. In Flight C singles, Tidwell defeated Lorena Valente of UMBC, 6-1, 2-0, ret., then went on to beat Maria Prishlyak of Penn State, 6-4, 6-4. Tidwell picked up a victory on Sunday over Kaysara Mandry of Louisivlle, 6-4, 7-6(5). Tidwell ended the Invitational in third place in Flight C category.
In Flight D singles, Joanna Matuszczyk defeated Mirna Matic, 6-1, 6-2 then went on to beat Yilian Zhang of ECU, 6-4, 6-2. Sims picked up key wins over Sydney Smith of William and Mary, 6-0, 6-3 and Julia Gragera-Cano of UMBC, 6-4, 6-1. Sims ended her play in third place in Flight D category.
Alexandra Smyth recorded a win in Flight E singles, with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 victory over Gabrielle Duncan of Louisville. In Flight F action, Mariana Arana defeated Catherine Wood of Davidson, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Arana went on to defeat Kristin Nimitz of JMU 6-3, 6-4.
Ripley Hartmeyer picked up a win in Flight G singles, by a count of 6-3, 6-1 over ETSU's Jessica Ratliff.
Richmond continues fall play at the Vanderbilt Invitational Oct. 22.
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