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NASHVILLE – University of Missouri tennis continued a strong run of play in Nashville, closing out the second day of action at the June Stewart Invitational at Vanderbilt University on Saturday.
The Tigers found most of their success in doubles on Sunday, sweeping three matches over Illinois. Inah Canete teamed with Laura Masic, Mae Canate partnered with Emelie Schwarte while Koral Koldobski and Andrea Artimedi formed the third team. Schwarte and Artimedi both earned singles wins.
On the weekend, Mizzou totaled 19 wins, 14 in singles and five in doubles. The tournament format had teams playing different squads in singles and doubles each day.
COACH WOOTTON SAID …
“The team performed remarkably well this weekend going 20-14 on against three fellow Power 5 teams. As a unit we are currently 62 wins and 14 losses on the year in singles and doubles – a record we are proud to say is hard to achieve. The weekend was a huge success and prepared us for the ITA Regional beginning this week on Thursday.”
DAY 3 RESULTS
SINGLES vs. VANDERBILT
Celia-Belle Mohr (Vanderbilt) def. Inah Canete (Missouri) 6-0, 6-1
Emelie Schwarte (Missouri) def. Holly Staff (Vanderbilt) 6-4, 0-6, 10-6
Bridget Stammel (Vanderbilt) def. Mae Canete (Missouri) 6-3, 6-3
Sonya Macavei (Vanderbilt) def. Laura Masic (Missouri) 6-2, 7-5
Marcella Cruz (Vanderbilt) def. Koral Koldobski (Missouri) 6-2, 6-1
Andrea Artimedi (Missouri) def. Dasha Kourkina (Vanderbilt) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3
DOUBLES vs. ILLINOIS
Inah Canete/Laura Masic (Missouri) def. Karen Yibirin/Cara Szilasi (Middle Tennessee) 6-0
Mae Canete/Emelie Schwarte (Missouri) def. Megan Heuser/Josie Frazier (Illinois) 6-3
Koral Koldobski/Andrea Artimedi (Missouri) def. Kida Ferrari/Emily Casati (Illinois) 6-1
UP NEXT
Mizzou continues its run of fall tournament play with the ITA Regionals in Stillwater, Oklahoma on Oct. 12, the FIU Tournament (Oct. 28) and the North Florida Tournament (Nov. 11).
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