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Lady Raiders Earn Seven Wins On Day Two
January 14, 2018 | Women's Tennis
Four Lady Raiders stay undefeated after day two at Michigan Invitational
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Texas Tech Women's Tennis team picked up five singles and two doubles wins against ranked opponents on day two of the Michigan Invitational.
Sarah Dvorak, Sabrina Federici, Alex Valenstein and Lana Rush stayed perfect with wins against their opponents from Arizona State. Dvorak captured a 6-4, 6-4 victory over No. 83 Savannah Slaysman, marking her second win over a ranked opponent in two days.
Senior Gabriela Talaba moved to 1-1 on the weekend with a two-set win over Ilze Hattingh (Arizona State).
Both doubles teams picked up wins against No. 10 Michigan this afternoon. Valenstein and Talaba teamed up to snag a 6-1 win over Najarian and Ruder-Hook.
No. 21 doubles pair Federici and Dvorak defeated Fahey and Jones, 6-2, on court two.
The Lady Raiders earned 41 points after today's matches pushing them to take the lead with 65 points. Michigan sits in second with 62 points. An official point total will be announced following Monday's matches.
MICHIGAN INVITATIONAL RESULTS – Sunday, Jan. 14
No. 8 Texas Tech v. No. 24 Arizona State - Singles
1. No. 5 Gabriela Talaba (TTU) d. Ilze Hattingh (Arizona State), 7-5, 6-2
2. Lauren John-Baptiste (Arizona State) d. No. 23 Felicity Maltby (TTU), 6-4, 6-4
3. Sarah Dvorak (TTU) d. No. 83 Savannah Slaysman (Arizona State), 6-4, 6-4
4. Sabrina Federici (TTU) d. Nicole Fossa Huergo (Arizona State), 6-2, 7-5
5. Alex Valenstein (TTU) d. Tereza Kolarova (Arizona State), 6-4, 6-2
6. Lana Rush (TTU) d. Sasa Klanecek (Arizona State), 6-2, 6-2
No. 8 Texas Tech v. No. 10 Michigan - Doubles
1. Alex Valenstein/Gabriela Talaba (TTU) d. Alex Najarian/Mira Ruder-Hook (UM), 6-1
2. No. 21 Sabrina Federici/Sarah Dvorak (TTU) d. Kate Fahey/Alyvia Jones (UM), 6-2
SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Monday, Jan. 15
8:30 a.m. Singles -- Arizona State/Ohio State vs. Georgia Tech
11:30 a.m. Doubles -- Georgia Tech vs. Texas Tech, Michigan vs. Arizona State/Ohio State
Singles To Follow -- Michigan vs. Texas Tech
Sarah Dvorak, Sabrina Federici, Alex Valenstein and Lana Rush stayed perfect with wins against their opponents from Arizona State. Dvorak captured a 6-4, 6-4 victory over No. 83 Savannah Slaysman, marking her second win over a ranked opponent in two days.
Senior Gabriela Talaba moved to 1-1 on the weekend with a two-set win over Ilze Hattingh (Arizona State).
Both doubles teams picked up wins against No. 10 Michigan this afternoon. Valenstein and Talaba teamed up to snag a 6-1 win over Najarian and Ruder-Hook.
No. 21 doubles pair Federici and Dvorak defeated Fahey and Jones, 6-2, on court two.
The Lady Raiders earned 41 points after today's matches pushing them to take the lead with 65 points. Michigan sits in second with 62 points. An official point total will be announced following Monday's matches.
MICHIGAN INVITATIONAL RESULTS – Sunday, Jan. 14
No. 8 Texas Tech v. No. 24 Arizona State - Singles
1. No. 5 Gabriela Talaba (TTU) d. Ilze Hattingh (Arizona State), 7-5, 6-2
2. Lauren John-Baptiste (Arizona State) d. No. 23 Felicity Maltby (TTU), 6-4, 6-4
3. Sarah Dvorak (TTU) d. No. 83 Savannah Slaysman (Arizona State), 6-4, 6-4
4. Sabrina Federici (TTU) d. Nicole Fossa Huergo (Arizona State), 6-2, 7-5
5. Alex Valenstein (TTU) d. Tereza Kolarova (Arizona State), 6-4, 6-2
6. Lana Rush (TTU) d. Sasa Klanecek (Arizona State), 6-2, 6-2
No. 8 Texas Tech v. No. 10 Michigan - Doubles
1. Alex Valenstein/Gabriela Talaba (TTU) d. Alex Najarian/Mira Ruder-Hook (UM), 6-1
2. No. 21 Sabrina Federici/Sarah Dvorak (TTU) d. Kate Fahey/Alyvia Jones (UM), 6-2
SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Monday, Jan. 15
8:30 a.m. Singles -- Arizona State/Ohio State vs. Georgia Tech
11:30 a.m. Doubles -- Georgia Tech vs. Texas Tech, Michigan vs. Arizona State/Ohio State
Singles To Follow -- Michigan vs. Texas Tech
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