Tennis Drops 4-0 Decision To Illinois

ST. LOUIS – University of Missouri tennis dropped a 4-0 Braggin’ Rights matchup to Illinois on Friday at Vetta Sunset in. St. Louis, Missouri.

The Tigers (3-2) lost the doubles point and then rallied in singles, but not before going down a set in each of the first five singles matches. No. 6 singles was late to start due to court availability.

Mae Canete was on the wrong end of a 7-6 (7-5) tiebreaker in the first set at No. 1 singles, but battled back to win the second set 7-5.

Laura Masic had a similar outing at No. 2 singles, falling in the first set 6-4 and winning the second 7-5

Both matches, along with Andrea Artimedia at No. 6 singles, were unfinished. 

Emilie Schwarte (6-2, 6-4), Gabriela Martinez (6-2, 6-4) and Inah Canete (6-4, 6-4) all had solid moments, but eventually fell to their Illini foe at No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 singles, respectively.

UP NEXT
Mizzou returns to action next weekend, facing South Dakota in a doubleheader on Friday, Feb. 17 in Kansas City. Action gets underway at 9 a.m. CT.
 

Illinois 4, Missouri 0
DOUBLES

1. Inah Canete and Gabriela Martinez (MIZ) vs. Kate Duong and Megan Heuser (ILL) 3-4 (unfinished)
2. Emily Casati and Josie Frazier (ILL) def. Andrea Artimedi and Laura Masic (MIZ) 6-1
3. Violeta Martinez and Ashley Yeah (ILL) def. Mae Canete and Emelie Schwarte (MIZ) 6-3

SINGLES

1. Mae Canete (MIZ) vs. Kate Duong (ILL) 6-7 (5-7), 7-5 (unfinished)
2. Laura Masic (MIZ) vs. Ashley Yeah (ILL) 4-6, 7-5 (unfinished)
3. Megan Heuser (ILL) def. Emelie Schwarte (MIZ) 6-2, 6-4
4. Josie Frazier (ILL) def. Gabriela Martinez (MIZ) 6-2, 6-4
5. Kasia Treiber (ILL) def. Inah Canete (MIZ) 6-4, 6-4
6. Andrea Artimedi (MIZ) vs. Violeta Martinez (ILL) 3-4 (unfinished)

Order of Finish: 3, 5, 4

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