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Tennis Bears Fall 4-3 at Illinois State
April 08, 2018 | Women's Tennis
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. –  The Missouri State women's tennis team fell in a tough 4-3 Missouri Valley Conference match to Illinois State on Sunday at the Bloomington Tennis Center. Â
"Tough match today, but great fight in singles," head coach Mallory Weber said. "Illinois State is a tough team and we had our chances at the end. Looking forward to a strong week at practice to get ready for Valparaiso at home."
After dropping the doubles point to Illinois State (11-8, 2-0 MVC), Missouri State (6-8, 1-1 MVC) senior Anelisse Torrico Moreno worked fast to even the score. Torrico Morreno defeated ISU's Jelena Karla Vujicic, 6-1, 6-2 at No. 2 singles.
The Bears also collected wins at the No. 4 and No. 5 singles contests against the Redbirds.
Junior Fati Khamissi picked up a 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 victory over Valerja Gercar in No. 4 singles, while freshman Ellie Burger defeated Estelle Vanthier 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 at No. 5 singles.
Missouri State returns to Cooper Tennis Complex to host new league member Valparaiso on Saturday, April 14 with first serve set for 1 p.m.
For all of the latest information on the Missouri State women's tennis team, visit MissouriStateBears.com or follow @MSUBearsTennis on Twitter and Instagram. Â
DOUBLES
No. 1 – Veronika Golanova/ Jelena Karla Vujicic (ISU) def. Ellie Burger/Alye Darter (MSU) 6-2
No. 2 – Jana Kustkova / Laura Fitzgerald (ISU) def. Phoebe Boeschen/Anelisse Torrico Moreno (MSU) 6-2
No. 3 – Valerija Gercar / Estelle Vanthier (ISU) def. Fati Khamissi/ Alexia Meyer (MSU) 6-4
Order of Finish:Â Â 1, 2, 3
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SINGLES
No. 1 – Veronika Golanova (ISU) def. Alye Darter (MSU) 6-4, 6-3
No. 2 - Anelisse Torrico Moreno (MSU) def. Jelena Karla Vujicic (ISU) 6-1, 6-2
No. 3 – Jana Kustkova (ISU) def. Phoebe Boeschen (MSU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
No. 4 - Fati Khamissi (MSU) def. Valerija Gercar (ISU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
No. 5 - Ellie Burger (MSU) def. Estelle Vanthier (ISU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
No. 6 – Laura Fitzgerald (ISU) def. Abbey Belote (MSU) 6-2, 6-0
Order of Finish:Â Â 2, 6, 1, 3, 5, 4
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"Tough match today, but great fight in singles," head coach Mallory Weber said. "Illinois State is a tough team and we had our chances at the end. Looking forward to a strong week at practice to get ready for Valparaiso at home."
After dropping the doubles point to Illinois State (11-8, 2-0 MVC), Missouri State (6-8, 1-1 MVC) senior Anelisse Torrico Moreno worked fast to even the score. Torrico Morreno defeated ISU's Jelena Karla Vujicic, 6-1, 6-2 at No. 2 singles.
The Bears also collected wins at the No. 4 and No. 5 singles contests against the Redbirds.
Junior Fati Khamissi picked up a 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 victory over Valerja Gercar in No. 4 singles, while freshman Ellie Burger defeated Estelle Vanthier 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 at No. 5 singles.
Missouri State returns to Cooper Tennis Complex to host new league member Valparaiso on Saturday, April 14 with first serve set for 1 p.m.
For all of the latest information on the Missouri State women's tennis team, visit MissouriStateBears.com or follow @MSUBearsTennis on Twitter and Instagram. Â
DOUBLES
No. 1 – Veronika Golanova/ Jelena Karla Vujicic (ISU) def. Ellie Burger/Alye Darter (MSU) 6-2
No. 2 – Jana Kustkova / Laura Fitzgerald (ISU) def. Phoebe Boeschen/Anelisse Torrico Moreno (MSU) 6-2
No. 3 – Valerija Gercar / Estelle Vanthier (ISU) def. Fati Khamissi/ Alexia Meyer (MSU) 6-4
Order of Finish:Â Â 1, 2, 3
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SINGLES
No. 1 – Veronika Golanova (ISU) def. Alye Darter (MSU) 6-4, 6-3
No. 2 - Anelisse Torrico Moreno (MSU) def. Jelena Karla Vujicic (ISU) 6-1, 6-2
No. 3 – Jana Kustkova (ISU) def. Phoebe Boeschen (MSU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
No. 4 - Fati Khamissi (MSU) def. Valerija Gercar (ISU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
No. 5 - Ellie Burger (MSU) def. Estelle Vanthier (ISU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
No. 6 – Laura Fitzgerald (ISU) def. Abbey Belote (MSU) 6-2, 6-0
Order of Finish:Â Â 2, 6, 1, 3, 5, 4
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
43
Veronika Golanova / 0 [ILST]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Jelena Karla Vujicic / 0 [ILST]
12
#3 Singles Match
123
263
Jana Kustkova / 0 [ILST]
626
#4 Singles Match
123
646
Valerija Gercar / 0 [ILST]
162
#5 Singles Match
123
266
Estelle Vanthier / 0 [ILST]
632
#6 Singles Match
12
20
Laura Fitzgerald / 0 [ILST]
66
Order of Finish:
2,6,1,3,5,4
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