Mercer University
Alabama St.
Women's Tennis Picks Up 4-3 Win Over Alabama State
2/15/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Mercer women's tennis team picked up a 4-3 victory over Alabama State on Saturday afternoon.
The Bears moved to 2-5 on the season and have now won two consecutive matches.
Mercer went up 2-0 before Alabama State picked up a win after Marine Cartier defeated Grace Korta (6-2, 6-4) and cut the Bears lead to 2-1.
Liza Klyachkin and Xandra Fougner finished their matches back-to-back to seal the victory for Mercer. Alabama State then won the final two matches.
Haley Powell suffered an injury and was unable to finish her match, forcing her to forfeit in the second set.
Next up, Mercer will host Fort Valley State on Feb. 17 at 2:30 p.m.
Mercer 4, Alabama State 3
Feb. 15, 2015 | Montgomery, Ala. | Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center
Singles
1. Xandra Fougner (MER) def. Arantxia Wijinhaarde (ALST) 6-4, 6-3
2. Marine Cartier (ALST) def. Grace Korta (MER) 6-2, 6-4
3. Brankica Orlovic (ALST) def. Haley Powell (MER) 7-5, 5-4, retired
4. Roxy Bartz (MER) def. Irina Cvijovic (ALST) 6-4, 6-0
5. Liza Klyachkin (MER) def. Matabe Akoachere (ALST) 6-1, 6-4
6. Nicole Tekelova (ALST) def. Laura Kelly (MER) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
Doubles
1. Grace Korta/Roxy Bartz (MER) def. Arantxia Wijinhaarde/Marine Cartier (ALST) 6-3
2. Irina Cvijovic/Brankica Orlovic (ALST) vs. Xandra Fougner/Haley Powell (MER) 4-4, unfinished
3. Liza Klyachkin/Laura Kelly (MER) def. Nathalie Lorenco/Nicole Tekelova (ALST) 6-1
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (5,2,4,1,3,6)
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