Friday, February 12
Waco, TX
5 P.M.
University of North Texas
1
at
6
Baylor
Photo by: Rick Yeatts Photography
Mean Green Fall To No. 17 Baylor
2/12/2021 9:14:00 PM | Women's Tennis
WACO, Texas - The Mean Green tennis team battled but fell short in a road match at No. 17 Baylor on Friday evening.
Baylor won the match 6-1 over North Texas, but the Mean Green had several matches in contention throughout the evening.
The highlight of the night for the Mean Green (1-3) came in the night's final match when sophomore Kexuan Zhou battled back after dropping the first set to beat Sara Ziodato 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the No. 4 singles match.
"We had a little bit of a slow start in doubles but we were able to claw back in singles and make it very competitive," head coach Sujay Lama said. "We put ourselves in a position to win four out of the six matches. Unfortunately, only Kexuan was able to close out her match."
Junior Lucie Devier also took her opponent to three sets before eventually falling 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 in the No. 1 singles match. Devier and Nidhi Surapaneni put up the best fight in the doubles competition, falling in their match 6-4. Surapaneni lost a nailbiter in the No. 2 singles match, falling 7-5, 7-6.
"Against these caliber of teams, we have to learn to stay focused and capitalize in those small windows of opportunities," Lama said. "The positive is that we are right there with them."
Up next
UNT will return to action on Wednesday when the Mean Green travel to Nacogdoches, Texas, to face Stephen F. Austin at noon.
Singles results
1. Mel Krywoj (BU) def. Lucie Devier (UNT) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
2. A. Herrero Linana (BU) def. Nidhi Surapaneni (UNT) 7-5, 7-6
3. Jessica Hinojosa (BU) def. Maria Ponomareva (UNT) 6-4, 6-3
4. Kexuan Zhou (UNT) def. Sara Ziodato (BU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
5. Paula Baranano (BU) def. Sophia Hummel (UNT) 6-1, 6-2
6. Audrey Boch-Collins (BU) def. Saki Oyama (UNT) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles results
1. Mel Krywoj/A. Herrero Linana (BU) def. Nidhi Surapaneni/Lucie Devier (UNT) 6-4
2. Paula Baranano/Kris Sorokolet (BU) def. Kexuan Zhou/Maria Ponomareva (UNT) 6-2
3. Audrey Boch-Collins/Sara Ziodato (BU) def. Saki Oyama/Sophia Hummel (UNT) 6-2
Match notes:
Baylor 8-2
North Texas 1-3
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (5,6,3,1,2,4)
Baylor won the match 6-1 over North Texas, but the Mean Green had several matches in contention throughout the evening.
The highlight of the night for the Mean Green (1-3) came in the night's final match when sophomore Kexuan Zhou battled back after dropping the first set to beat Sara Ziodato 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the No. 4 singles match.
"We had a little bit of a slow start in doubles but we were able to claw back in singles and make it very competitive," head coach Sujay Lama said. "We put ourselves in a position to win four out of the six matches. Unfortunately, only Kexuan was able to close out her match."
Junior Lucie Devier also took her opponent to three sets before eventually falling 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 in the No. 1 singles match. Devier and Nidhi Surapaneni put up the best fight in the doubles competition, falling in their match 6-4. Surapaneni lost a nailbiter in the No. 2 singles match, falling 7-5, 7-6.
"Against these caliber of teams, we have to learn to stay focused and capitalize in those small windows of opportunities," Lama said. "The positive is that we are right there with them."
Up next
UNT will return to action on Wednesday when the Mean Green travel to Nacogdoches, Texas, to face Stephen F. Austin at noon.
Singles results
1. Mel Krywoj (BU) def. Lucie Devier (UNT) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
2. A. Herrero Linana (BU) def. Nidhi Surapaneni (UNT) 7-5, 7-6
3. Jessica Hinojosa (BU) def. Maria Ponomareva (UNT) 6-4, 6-3
4. Kexuan Zhou (UNT) def. Sara Ziodato (BU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
5. Paula Baranano (BU) def. Sophia Hummel (UNT) 6-1, 6-2
6. Audrey Boch-Collins (BU) def. Saki Oyama (UNT) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles results
1. Mel Krywoj/A. Herrero Linana (BU) def. Nidhi Surapaneni/Lucie Devier (UNT) 6-4
2. Paula Baranano/Kris Sorokolet (BU) def. Kexuan Zhou/Maria Ponomareva (UNT) 6-2
3. Audrey Boch-Collins/Sara Ziodato (BU) def. Saki Oyama/Sophia Hummel (UNT) 6-2
Match notes:
Baylor 8-2
North Texas 1-3
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (5,6,3,1,2,4)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
123
262
Mel Krywoj / 0 [BU]
646
#2 Singles Match
12
56
A. Herrero Linana / 0 [BU]
77
#3 Singles Match
12
43
Jessica Hinojosa / 0 [BU]
66
#4 Singles Match
123
366
Sara Ziodato / 0 [BU]
622
#5 Singles Match
12
12
Paula Baranano / 0 [BU]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
22
Audrey Boch-Collins / 0 [BU]
66
Order of Finish:
5,6,3,1,2,4
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
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