CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi women's tennis returned home after a two-game road stint, taking on UTSA. After falling in doubles, the women bounced back strong, picking up a 6-1 victory over the Roadrunners!
"That was a character win today," said Coach Steve Moore. "Every girl showed great character. That was exactly the statement we needed to make before starting this challenging conference journey. Every girl chose the character road today, and made a huge contribution. They made the choice to max out the things they can control. If they continue to make that choice, and play every point with extreme toughness, I love what the next several months will hold for them. That's a big if, but I believe deeply in their toughness and character. They know that March and April are all about fitness and mental toughness, and have been making the choice and paying the price to have that fitness since September."
FINAL RESULTS
TAMUCC 6, UTSA 1
Singles: Order of Finish – 1,2,5,4,6,3
1. Jelena Dzinic (AMCC) def. Denisa Ibrahimovic (UTSA) 6-1, 6-0
2. Luna Dormet (AMCC) def. Ivana Ilic (UTSA) 6-0, 6-1
3. Carolina Bulatovic (AMCC) def. Laura Cabrera (UTSA) 2-6, 7-5, 10-6
4. Marina Vicens Miquel (AMCC) def. Charleen Tiwari (UTSA) 6-2, 6-2
5. Maria Maldonado (AMCC) def. Sofie Boers (UTSA) 6-1, 6-1
6. Maria Soler Valverde (AMCC) def. Kylee Kato (UTSA) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles: Order of Finish – 3,2
1. Jelena Dzinic/Luna Dormet (AMCC) vs. Denisa Ibrahimovic/Kylee Kato (UTSA) 6-5, unfinished
2. Laura Cabrera/Sonia Madronal (UTSA) def. Maria Maldonado/Marina Vicens Miquel (AMCC) 6-4
3. Charleen Tiwari/Ivana Ilic (UTSA) def. Carolina Bulatovic/Maria Soler Valverde (AMCC) 6-4
WHAT'S NEXT
The Islanders start their quest for a third consecutive Southland Conference championship, third consecutive SLC Tournament championship, and third straight NCAA Appearance as they travel to San Antonio for a March 6th showdown with UIW. The match is set to start at 1 PM. Senior captain Hortense Boscher returns to action after missing the last two matches. The women look to ride the momentum from today's match, hoping to pick up their first conference win of the season over the Cardinals!
