MCCOMB, Miss. – South Alabama women's tennis closed out non-conference action with a midweek win on a neutral court, battling to a 4-3 win over Wyoming in McComb, Miss.
In a long match at a neutral sits, the Jaguars showed their strength and battled back after falling behind 3-1 to the Wyoming Cowgirls.
The Wyoming duo of Noesjka Brin and Nikol Dobrilova struck first in the match, beating
Nikola Novotna and Lare van der Merwe 7-5 to take a lead in double action.
The Cowgirls clinched the doubles point following a battle at number one singles, with Sophie Zehender and Violetta Borodina winning in a tiebreaker of
Tereza Dejnozkova and
Elysia Pool, 7-6 (10-8).
South Alabama got on the board with a win at number four singles, with
Manal Ennaciri winning her first set 6-1 before Nikol Dobrilova retired in the second set down 0-1.
Wyoming answered with a win at number three singles, with Violetta Borodina cruising to a straight set win over
Nikola Novotna, claiming the match 6-2, 6-3.
The Cowgirls jumped to a 3-1 lead following a 6-4, 7-5 at the number two spot, with Noesjka Brink taking down
Elysia Pool.
Down 3-1, it was the Jaguars' time to rally, winning the next three sets to clinch the victory.
Tereza Dejnozkova got the rally started for the Jaguars, winning 6-1, 5-7, 7-5 over Wyoming's Sophie Zehender at the number one spot.
Delien Kleinhans evened the score at 3-3 with a 6-3, 6-2 win from number six singles, defeating Lucia Malinak.
Sophomore
Chems Doha Zeghlouli clinched the win for the Jaguar squad, getting a comeback 6-7, 7-6, 6-2 win over Jeselle Ante from number five.
Match Results
March 6, 2024
5:30 pm – McComb, Miss
Singles
1.
Tereza Dejnozkova (USA) def. Sophie Zehender (WYO) 6-1, 5-7, 7-5
2. Noesjka Brink (WYO) def.
Elysia Pool (USA) 6-4, 7-5
3. Violetta Borodina (WYO) def.
Nikola Novotna (USA) 6-2, 6-3
4.
Manal Ennaciri (USA) def. Nikol Dobrilova (WYO) 6-1, 1-0, retired
5.
Chems Doha Zeghlouli (USA) def. Jeselle Ante (WYO) 6-7, 7-6, 6-2
6.
Delien Kleinhans (USA) def. Lucia Malinak (WYO) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
1. Sophie Zehender/Violetta Borodina (WYO) def.
Tereza Dejnozkova/
Elysia Pool (USA) 7-6 (10-8)
2. Noesjka Brink/Nikol Dobrilova (WYO) def.
Nikola Novotna/
Lara van der Merwe (USA) 7-5
3. Jeselle Ante/Lucia Malinak (WYO) vs.
Manal Ennaciri/
Chems Doha Zeghlouli (USA) 6-6, unfinished
Quotable from coach Dr. Jaco Keyser
"Very gutsy character building team win tonight. Loved the way the girls kept grinding when things looked pretty grim at one stage. We are definitely trending in the right direction."
Up Next
South Alabama opens conference play at home this weekend, hosting Arkansas State on March 9 at 10 a.m.
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