Hawkeyes Go Undefeated in Final Day of The Gopher Invite

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MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Iowa women’s tennis team concluded the Gopher Invite this afternoon. The Hawkeyes went undefeated on the day winning eight singles matches and four doubles matches.
 
“I’m really proud of the team’s finish to the tournament,” said UI head coach Sash Schimd. “Going undefeated on the final day of the tournament was a great statement to the team’s flight and determination.”
 
Freshman Elise van Heuvelen and sophomore Adorabol Huckleby each won their flights this weekend. Van Huevelen defeated Miyo Kobayashi 7-5 in the first set of the championship match, and won the second set 6-2 to win the flight.
 
Huckleby defeated Diane Flament from San Jose State 7-6 in the first set and 6-1 in the second set to win her flight.
 
Junior Montana Crawford won the consolation championship this afternoon. The junior defeated South Dakota State’s Maria Velazco 6-1 in the first set, and 6-1 in the second set to win the match. Aimee Tarun finished the weekend by winning the third place match, 6-1, 6-1. 
 
 Junior Anastasia Reimchen sophomore Carin Runfelet both won their matches today to win the fifth place matches.
 
The doubles team of Zoe Douglas and Van Heuvelen defeated San Jose State’s doubles team, running their doubles record to making them, 6-1 on the weekend. Van Heuvlen won every singles match this weekend and lost one doubles match.
 
“This weekend was a great experience for us,” said Schimd. “I loved watching the team compete, and we grew as a team both on and off the court.”
 
The Hawkeyes fall season continues next weekend as Iowa travels to Evanston, Illinois for the Wildcat Invite.
 
Singles Results:
Anastasia Reimchen (Iowa) def. Caroline Ryba 6-4, 3-6, 10-4
 
Zoe Douglas (Iowa) def. Jieke Stroobant (UNI) 5-0
 
Elise Van Heuvelen def. Miyo Kobayashi 7-5,  6-2
 
Adorabol Huckleby def. Diane Flament (SJ) 7-6, 6-1
 
Aimee Tarun def. Brower (SDSU) 6-1, 6-1
 
Montana Crawford def. Maria Velazco (SDSU) 6-2, 6-0
 
Taylor Tamblyn def. Boyer 6-4, 6-4
 
Carin Renefelt def. Natalie Phippin (ISU) 6-4, 7-6
 
Doubles Results:
Douglas/Van Hevuelen (Iowa) def. Rey/Flament (SJ) 6-0
 
Huckleby/Runefelt def. Wich/Pandya (SD) 6-0
 
Reimchen/Tarun (Iowa) def. Labonova/Clarke (UWM) 7-6
 
Tamblyn/Crawford (Iowa) def. Revenig/Nakasoto (UND) 6-2