Feb. 14, 2015
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EUGENE, Ore. — The University of Iowa women’s tennis team started its first road trip of the season on a high note, recording a 6-1 win over the Montana Grizzlies on Saturday. The victory advances the Hawkeyes all-time record over the Griz to 2-0. During their previous meeting during the 2003-04 season Iowa triumphed 7-0.
“It was a great effort today by the team,” said UI head coach Katie Dougherty. “We played outdoors and they adapted well and quickly to the elements.”
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Seniors Shelby Talcott, Morven McCulloch, and Katie Zordani all found success during singles play, battling at the No. 1, No. 3, and No. 4 singles slots, respectively. Talcott defeated Montana’s Precious Gbadamosi, 6-2, 6-3, while McCulloch took down Laurence Pelchat (Montana), 6-0, 6-2. Zordani only got stronger as the match wore on against Montana’s Hannah Suiz, picking up a 7-6 (2), 6-2 win.
Junior Annette Dohanics and freshman Zoe Douglas added to Iowa’s singles victories, putting away cam Kincaid, 6-4, 6-4, and Cat Orfanos, 4-6, 7-5 (10-4), respectively.
Fellow freshman Anastasia Reimchen struggled in singles, falling to Montana’s Sasha Carter, 6-2, 6-4. Reimchen regained her footing while teaming up with McCulloch during doubles, as they delivered a 6-3 blow to Montana’s No. 2 doubles team Carter/Orfanos.
The No. 1 doubles team for the Hawkeyes, Talcott and Dohanics, fought hard against Precious Gbadamosi and Laurence Pelchat, but ultimately fell, 6-5 (3).
It was yet another dog-fight at the No. 3 doubles position, but after a tough battle, Iowa came up with the victory.
“No. 3 doubles did a great job coming back from 2-4 to clinch the doubles point,” noted Dougherty of Zordani and Douglas’ battle against Hannah Suiz and Cam Kincaid (Montana), overcoming the pair, 6-4.
Iowa women’s tennis returns to action on Feb. 14 at 12 p.m. (CT) to take on the Oregon Ducks.
Singles Results
1. Talcott (UI) def. Precious Gbadamosi (UM) 6-2, 6-3
2. Sasha Carter (UM) def. Reimchen (UI) 6-2, 6-4
3. McCulloch (UI) def. Laurence Pelchat (UM) 6-0, 6-2
4. Zorani (UI) def. Hannah Sulz (UM) 7-6 (2), 6-2
5. Dohanics (UI) def. Cam Kincaid (UM) 6-4, 6-4
6. Douglas (UI) def. Cat Orfanos (UM) 4-6, 7-5 (10-4)
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2, 5, 4, 6
Doubles Results
1. Gbadamosi/Pelchat (UM) def. Talcott/Dohanics (UI) 6-5 (3)
2. McCulloch/Reimchen (UI) def. Carter/Orfanos (UM) 6-3
3. Zordani/Douglas (UI) def. Sulz/Kincaid (UM) 6-4
Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1
