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IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa women’s tennis team picked up its second win of its 2019 season Sunday, defeating North Texas, 5-2, at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex.
The Hawkeyes got the ball rolling by picking up the doubles point. Ashleigh Jacobs and Cloe Ruette were victorious in their No. 3 doubles match against Sasaki and Kutubidze, 6-1. The team of Elise van Heuvelen Treadwell and Adorabol Huckleby clinched the doubles point for the Hawkeyes in a thrilling win over Babic and Heczey of North Texas, 6-4. Samantha Mannix and Ashleigh Jacobs dropped their No. 1 doubles match to Kononova and Liang, 6-3.
Iowa’s success continued into their singles play.
Sophie Clark started the morning off strong with a win over #102 Minying Liang, 6-0, 6-2, at the No. 4 position.
Ashleigh Jacobs came away with the win over Nidhi Surapaneni, 6-3, 6-3, at the No. 3 position.
At No. 6, Cloe Ruette clinched the match by defeating Sillie Tranberg in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2.
Samantha Mannix beat Maria Kononova in a tightly contested, No. 1 singles, match, 7-5, 5-7 (8). Elise van Heuvelen Treadwell and Adorabol Huckleby each dropped their singles match.
QUOTING SASHA SCHMID
“I am really pleased with the way we are competing. I think the tennis aspect will grow from week to week and we will continue to get better the more we play. From a foundation standpoint, for us to show a lot of competitiveness and grit are positives for us and will help us turn matches and be the difference makers.”
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The Hawkeyes return to action on the road Saturday versus Dartmouth University. Match play is set to begin at 11 a.m. (CT)
Iowa 5 , North Texas 2
Jan. 20, 2019 | 10 a.m. | Iowa City, Iowa | HTRC
Singles
1. Samantha Mannix def. Maria Kononova: 7-5, 5-7 (8)
2. #45 Tamuna Kutubidze def. Elise van Heuvelen Treadwell: 6-4, 6-7 (10)
3. Ashleigh Jacobs def. Nidhi Surapaneni: 6-3, 6-3
4. Sophie Clark def. #102 Minying Liang: 6-0, 6-2
5. Alexandra Heczev def. Adorabol Huckleby: 4-6, 6-0 (8)
6. Cloe Ruette def. Sillie Tranberg: 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
1. Kononova/Liang def. Mannix/Clark: 6-3
2. van Heuvelen Treadwell def. Huckleby / Babic/Heczey: 6-4
3. Jacobs/Ruette def. Sasaki/Kutubidze: 6-1
Match Notes:
Iowa: 2-0
North Texas: 0-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3, 1, 2); Singles (4, 3, 6, 5, 1, 2)
