Hawkeyes Down Ole Miss, Complete Weekend Sweep

OXFORD, Miss. -- The University of Iowa women’s tennis team earned a dominant 4-1 victory over Ole Miss on Sunday morning at the William F. Galtney Indoor Tennis Center.

It is the Hawkeyes’ second straight victory, moving the team’s record to 5-2 overall.  Iowa has two victories over SEC opponents this season.  

Iowa took control early in doubles play with Nikita Vishwase and Tereza Dejnozkova securing a 7-6 (4) win over Ludmila Kareisova and Anaelle Leclercq on court one.  Daianne Hayashida and Marisa Schmidt followed with a 7-5 win over Rachel Krzyzak and Brooklyn Olson at the No. 2 spot to clinch the point.

Ole Miss won the doubles match on court three, with Lucie Petruzelova and Andrea Nova taking down Pia Kranholdt and Sally Xu, 6-0. 

Singles action began with No. 76 Dejnozkova’s commanding 6-2, 6-1 victory over No. 86 Kareisova on court one. The Hawkeyes extended their lead with Schmidt’s 6-4, 6-4 win over Leclercq at No. 3. 

On court five, Nova gave Ole Miss its only point with a 6-1, 7-6 (3) win over Kranholdt. The Hawkeyes clinched the match when No. 113 Hayashida won 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 over Petruzelova at No. 2. 

The remaining singles matches were left unfinished as the Hawkeyes claimed four points. On court four, Nikita Vishwase was leading Rachel Krzyzak 6-3, 4-6, 4-2. When the match was called, Sally Xu held a 6-4, 1-6, 4-2 lead over Emma Kette. 

QUOTING HEAD COACH SASHA BOROS
“This was a good weekend for us. We played two competitive matches on the road. I feel like the team grew up this weekend and I’m proud of the way they competed in doubles and singles. Collectively as a team, these were both solid team efforts and wins. We’re going to get ourselves home and ready for another competitive weekend on the road next weekend to complete our final stretch of nonconference play.”

UP NEXT 
The Hawkeyes will stay on the road, traveling to Kansas City for a dual against Kansas State on Saturday at noon (CT). 

Iowa 4, Ole Miss 1 

Singles Results 
No. 1 – No. 76 Tereza Dejnozkova (UI) def. No. 86 Ludmila Kareisova (OM): 6-2, 6-1 
No. 2 – No. 113 Daianne Hayashida (UI) def. Lucie Petruzelova (OM): 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 
No. 3 - Marisa Schmidt (UI) def. Anaelle Leclercq (OM): 6-4, 6-4 
No. 4 - Rachel Krzyzak (OM) vs. Nikita Vishwase (UI): 3-6, 6-4, 2-4 (unfinished) 
No. 5 - Andrea Nova (OM) def. Pia Kranholdt (UI): 6-1, 7-6(3) 
No. 6 - Emma Kette (OM) vs. Sally Xu (UI): 4-6, 6-1, 2-4 (unfinished) 

Order of Finish: 1, 3, 5, 2

Doubles Results 
No. 1 - Vishwase/Dejnozkova (UI) def. Kareisova/Leclercq (OM): 7-6(4) 
No. 2 - Hayashida/Schmidt (UI) def. Krzyzak/Olson (OM): 7-5 
No. 3 - Petruzelova/Nova (OM) def. Kranholdt/Xu (UI): 6-0

Order of Finish: 3,2,1