
Junior Laura Mary has a solid weekend for the Bobcats on its California roadtrip.
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4/7/2019 3:30:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Montana State junior Laura Mary had a strong weekend for Montana State playing at the top of the line-up. The product of Eaubonne, France defeated Sacramento State’s Maria Gonzalez 6-7(6), 7-5, 11-9, and led UC Davis’ Nikita Pradeep 6-4, 4-1 before the match was called as the Aggie’s took the final point at No. 3 singles.
– The Montana State women's tennis team dropped a pair of matches over the weekend in both Big Sky Conference and non-league action. The Bobcats suffered a 5-2 setback to perennial Big Sky power Sacramento State on Saturday, before concluding play on the other end of the causeway in a 4-0 decision to UC Davis, Sunday afternoon.
Montana State junior Laura Mary had a strong weekend for Montana State playing at the top of the line-up. The product of Eaubonne, France defeated Sacramento State's Maria Gonzalez 6-7(6), 7-5, 11-9, and led UC Davis' Nikita Pradeep 6-4, 4-1 before the match was called as the Aggie's took the final point at No. 3 singles.
Mary is 8-7 overall and boasts a solid 5-1 mark in Big Sky singles action.
Montana State's second point against the Hornets came from Annie Walker at No. 2 singles, where the Las Vegas native topped Jayden Nielsen, 6-4, retired.
Walker is 7-8 overall and 3-3 in league play.
Next weekend, Montana State will host Weber State and Northern Arizona, Friday and Saturday, respectively in the Bobcat-Anderson Tennis Center
Sacramento State 5, Montana State 2
Singles:
1. MARY, Laura (MSU) def. GONZALEZ, Maria (SAC) 6-7 (6-8), 7-5, 11-9
2. WALKER, Annie (MSU) def. NIELSEN, Jayden (SAC) 6-4, retired
3. DORIAN, Jenna (SAC) def. FRISTAM, Linnea (MSU) 6-3, 6-0
4. CHERNYETSKY, C. (SAC) def. IVERSON, Sara (MSU) 6-1, 6-4
5. WICKER, Sofi (SAC) def. VINK, Linda (MSU) 7-5, 6-4
6. UGARKOVIC, Frana (SAC) def. CHEVERIE, Sarah (MSU) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles:
1. GONZALEZ, Maria/WICKER, Sofi (SAC) vs. MARY, Laura/FRISTAM, Linnea (MSU) 3-4, unfinished
2. CHERNYETSKY, C./DORIAN, Jenna (SAC) def. VINK, Linda/WALKER, Annie (MSU) 6-2
3. NIELSEN, Jayden/UGARKOVIC, Frana (SAC) def. CHEVERIE, Sarah/IVERSON, Sara (MSU) 6-1
UC Davis 4, Montana State 0
Singles:
1. Nikita Pradeep (UCD) vs. MARY, Laura (MSU) 4-6, 1-4, unfinished
2. Sara Tsukamoto (UCD) vs. WALKER, Annie (MSU) 6-3, 4-1, unfinished
3. Shirley Hall (UCD) def. FRISTAM, Linnea (MSU) 6-2, 6-0
4. Kristina Breisacher (UCD) def. VINK, Linda (MSU) 6-3, 6-0
5. Jessica Walker (UCD) vs. IVERSON, Sara (MSU) 1-6, 4-3, unfinished
6. Kelsie Bryant (UCD) def. CHEVERIE, Sarah (MSU) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles:
1. Sara Tsukamoto/Kelsie Bryant (UCD) def. MARY, Laura/FRISTAM, Linnea (MSU) 6-4
2. Shirley Hall/Nikita Pradeep (UCD) def. WALKER, Annie/VINK, Linda (MSU) 6-4
3. Jessica Walker/Kristina Breisacher (UCD) def. IVERSON, Sara/CHEVERIE, Sarah (MSU) 6-1
Montana State junior Laura Mary had a strong weekend for Montana State playing at the top of the line-up. The product of Eaubonne, France defeated Sacramento State's Maria Gonzalez 6-7(6), 7-5, 11-9, and led UC Davis' Nikita Pradeep 6-4, 4-1 before the match was called as the Aggie's took the final point at No. 3 singles.
Mary is 8-7 overall and boasts a solid 5-1 mark in Big Sky singles action.
Montana State's second point against the Hornets came from Annie Walker at No. 2 singles, where the Las Vegas native topped Jayden Nielsen, 6-4, retired.
Walker is 7-8 overall and 3-3 in league play.
Next weekend, Montana State will host Weber State and Northern Arizona, Friday and Saturday, respectively in the Bobcat-Anderson Tennis Center
Sacramento State 5, Montana State 2
Singles:
1. MARY, Laura (MSU) def. GONZALEZ, Maria (SAC) 6-7 (6-8), 7-5, 11-9
2. WALKER, Annie (MSU) def. NIELSEN, Jayden (SAC) 6-4, retired
3. DORIAN, Jenna (SAC) def. FRISTAM, Linnea (MSU) 6-3, 6-0
4. CHERNYETSKY, C. (SAC) def. IVERSON, Sara (MSU) 6-1, 6-4
5. WICKER, Sofi (SAC) def. VINK, Linda (MSU) 7-5, 6-4
6. UGARKOVIC, Frana (SAC) def. CHEVERIE, Sarah (MSU) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles:
1. GONZALEZ, Maria/WICKER, Sofi (SAC) vs. MARY, Laura/FRISTAM, Linnea (MSU) 3-4, unfinished
2. CHERNYETSKY, C./DORIAN, Jenna (SAC) def. VINK, Linda/WALKER, Annie (MSU) 6-2
3. NIELSEN, Jayden/UGARKOVIC, Frana (SAC) def. CHEVERIE, Sarah/IVERSON, Sara (MSU) 6-1
UC Davis 4, Montana State 0
Singles:
1. Nikita Pradeep (UCD) vs. MARY, Laura (MSU) 4-6, 1-4, unfinished
2. Sara Tsukamoto (UCD) vs. WALKER, Annie (MSU) 6-3, 4-1, unfinished
3. Shirley Hall (UCD) def. FRISTAM, Linnea (MSU) 6-2, 6-0
4. Kristina Breisacher (UCD) def. VINK, Linda (MSU) 6-3, 6-0
5. Jessica Walker (UCD) vs. IVERSON, Sara (MSU) 1-6, 4-3, unfinished
6. Kelsie Bryant (UCD) def. CHEVERIE, Sarah (MSU) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles:
1. Sara Tsukamoto/Kelsie Bryant (UCD) def. MARY, Laura/FRISTAM, Linnea (MSU) 6-4
2. Shirley Hall/Nikita Pradeep (UCD) def. WALKER, Annie/VINK, Linda (MSU) 6-4
3. Jessica Walker/Kristina Breisacher (UCD) def. IVERSON, Sara/CHEVERIE, Sarah (MSU) 6-1
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
Order of Finish:
2,6,4,3,5,1
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