Saturday, September 28
Martin, Tenn.
3 p.m.
UT Martin
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Christian Brothers
Photo by: Kevin Weaks/Union City Messenger
UT MARTIN TENNIS COLLECTS A SWEEP IN HOME OPENER, BLANKING CHRISTIAN BROTHERS BY A 7-0 MARGIN
9/29/2019 10:23:00 AM | Tennis
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin tennis team clicked on all cylinders during its 2019-20 home opener on Saturday, defeating the visiting Christian Brothers Lady Bucs by a final score of 7-0.
All seven healthy Skyhawks who took part in the match earned at least one victory while the returning trio of Daphne Pratt, Amelia Campbell and Mizuki Sakurai went a perfect 2-0 on the day. Pratt was making her season debut while freshman Jillian Niedzialowski emerged as a winner in her collegiate debut for UT Martin.
The Skyhawks started off with a dominant performance in doubles, winning each of their two matchups to take the first awarded point of the match. UT Martin's No. 1 squad of Sakurai and Pratt joined forces to claim a 6-1 win over Judit Aubets Macia and Laura Brazuelo. Moments later, the Skyhawks capped off the sweep with a 6-3 victory by Campbell and Niedzialowski over Esther Guemes/Nellina Wooten at No. 2.
UT Martin was equally as impressive in singles, completing a well-rounded performance with six more wins. Pratt defeated Guemes by a 6-4, 6-1 margin at No. 1 and was followed by Campbell's 6-3, 6-0 triumph over Aubets Macia at No. 2. Sakurai came away with a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 3 against Brazuelo while Sina Albersmeier tallied a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 4 over Gabriela Marin. At No. 5, Jule Streif managed a 6-4, 6-4 victory against Wooten while Aziza Aubin notched a win via walkover at No. 6.
The Skyhawks are back in action on Friday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 13 when they travel to Birmingham, Ala. for the Samford Invite.
All seven healthy Skyhawks who took part in the match earned at least one victory while the returning trio of Daphne Pratt, Amelia Campbell and Mizuki Sakurai went a perfect 2-0 on the day. Pratt was making her season debut while freshman Jillian Niedzialowski emerged as a winner in her collegiate debut for UT Martin.
The Skyhawks started off with a dominant performance in doubles, winning each of their two matchups to take the first awarded point of the match. UT Martin's No. 1 squad of Sakurai and Pratt joined forces to claim a 6-1 win over Judit Aubets Macia and Laura Brazuelo. Moments later, the Skyhawks capped off the sweep with a 6-3 victory by Campbell and Niedzialowski over Esther Guemes/Nellina Wooten at No. 2.
UT Martin was equally as impressive in singles, completing a well-rounded performance with six more wins. Pratt defeated Guemes by a 6-4, 6-1 margin at No. 1 and was followed by Campbell's 6-3, 6-0 triumph over Aubets Macia at No. 2. Sakurai came away with a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 3 against Brazuelo while Sina Albersmeier tallied a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 4 over Gabriela Marin. At No. 5, Jule Streif managed a 6-4, 6-4 victory against Wooten while Aziza Aubin notched a win via walkover at No. 6.
The Skyhawks are back in action on Friday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 13 when they travel to Birmingham, Ala. for the Samford Invite.
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