Tennis Falls Short In Braggin’ Rights Matchup

CAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Missouri tennis team fell on the road at Illinois, 6-1 on Sunday, Jan. 14. Mizzou (0-2) still searches for its first win in the young season, while Illinois (1-0) starts the year with its first match victory. 

Missouri started the morning match strong, earning wins at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles to earn the point. The No. 16-ranked sister pairing of senior Mae Canete and junior Inah Canete start the season undefeated in the one spot (2-0), winning 6-4. Meanwhile, the No. 3 duo of sophomore Andrea Artimedi and graduate student Emelie Schwarte earned a win of their own to begin 2-0, besting their Illini opposition 6-4 as well. 

Heading into singles action ahead 1-0, the Tigers could not seize the momentum. Graduate student Gabriela Martinez lost a tough three-set battle but could not come away with the win. 

UP NEXT

The Tigers head back to the Grand Canyon State to challenge the University of Arizona on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. CT. 

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Full Results 

Missouri 1, Illinois 6

Doubles 

1. No. 16 Mae Canete and Inah Canete def. Megan Hauser and McKenna Schaefbauer, 6-4

2. Kate Duong and Josie Frazier def. Gabriela Martinez and Romary Cardenas Rifka, 6-2

3. Emelie Schwarte and Andrea Artimedi def. Kida Ferrari and Violeta Martinez, 6-4

Singles 

1. Megan Heuser def. over Mae Canete, 6-1, 6-1

2. Kate Duong def. Inah Canete, 7-6 (6), 6-4

3. Kasia Treiber def. Gabriela Martinez, 6-0, 4-6, 7-5

4. Violeta Martinez def. Emelie Schwarte, 6-4, 7-6 (6)

5. Josie Frazier def. Romary Cardenas Rifka 6-3, 6-3

6. McKenna Schaedbauer def. Andrea Artimedi, 7-6 (3), 6-2

Order of Finish:

Doubles: 3, 2, 1

Singles: 1, 5, 6, 4, 2, 3