MOBILE, Ala. | South Alabama continued Sun Belt play with a dominant 7-0 sweep of Arkansas State on the road Saturday.
South struck first with a win at number two doubles, where
Nikola Novotna and
Elysia Pool beat
Anna Borovinskaya and Rebecca Brody 6-0. The Jags secured the doubles point with a win number three, where
Otoha Aoki and
Chems Doha Zeghlouli issued a 6-2 defeat to Yasmine Humbert and Abigail Thurme.
Elysia Pool struck first with a win at number three beating Sofia Vdovychenko 6-3, 6-0 to give South the 2-0 lead.
Nikola Novotna gave the Jaguars the 3-0 lead with a win at number two, beating Rebecca Brody of Arkansas State 6-4, 6-4.
Senior
Luminita Tutunaru clinched the win for South, earning her 11
th win of the season with a comeback 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 win over Sarah Millard.
South took a 5-0 advantage with a win from
Tereza Dejnozkova, where she beat Anna Borovinskaya in straight sets 6-0, 6-1.
Delien Kleinhans gave the Jaguars the 6-0 lead with a 6-2, 6-3 win at number four, beating Abigail Thurmer of Arkansas State.
South secured the 7-0 sweep with a win at number six, where
Chems Doha Zeghlouli got a 6-4, 6-1 win over Arkansas State's Yasmine Humbert.
The Jags (12-1, 2-0) continue conference play next weekend, as they travel to Old Dominion and James Madison for matches on Saturday and Sunday, both at 10 a.m.
Match Results
March 18, 2023
10 am – Jonesboro, Ark.
Singles
1.
Luminita Tutunaru (USA) def. Sarah Millard (ASU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
2.
Nikola Novotna (USA) def. Rebecca Brody (ASU) 6-3, 6-4
3.
Elysia Pool (USA) def. Sofia Vdovychenko (ASU) 6-3, 6-0
4.
Delien Kleinhans (USA) def. Abigail Thurmer (ASU) 6-2, 6-3
5.
Tereza Dejnozkova (USA) def. Anna Borovinskaya (ASU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Chems Zeghlouli (USA) def. Yasmine Humbert (ASU) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles
1. Sarah Millard/Sofia Vdovychenko (ASU) vs.
Tereza Dejnozkova/
Luminita Tutunaru (USA) 5-5, unfinished
2.
Nikola Novotna/
Elysia Pool (USA) def. Anna Borovinskaya/Rebecca Brody (ASU) 6-0
3.
Otoha Aoki/Chems Zeghlouli (USA) def. Yasmine Humbert/Abigail Thurmer (ASU) 6-2
Quotable from coach Dr. Jaco Keyser
"Good day for the Jags. Tough travel and always tough going indoors but definite signs of a tough-minded mindset and our identity is developing. Some great challenges but at the same time some great opportunities in the next couple of weeks for this team. Looking forward to keeping pursuing our goal of maximizing individual and ultimately team potential."
Up Next
South Alabama stays on the road next weekend, traveling to Old Dominion Saturday and James Madison Sunday.
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