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Devier Clinches Tennis' Fourth Straight Win
3/28/2021 7:41:00 PM | Women's Tennis
SAN ANTONIO — Lucie Devier clinched the Mean Green tennis team's 4-3 win over UTSA Sunday afternoon with a dominating third-set victory at the top of the North Texas singles lineup.
After dropping a narrow second-set 7-6, Devier resiliently fought back and overwhelmed her opponent 6-0 in the third set to deliver UNT its fourth straight win.
"Our team is amazing," Devier said. "We started today in doubles really bad but we competed so hard in singles and didn't give UTSA a chance. We were resilient and fought with persistence."
North Texas (6-9) was creamed by the Roadrunners (7-9) in doubles.
UTSA beat the Mean Green in doubles at No. 1, 6-1, and at No. 2, 6-0, to take the early 1-0 lead.
But the Mean Green didn't fold after the horrid start.
Twp quick victories in singles by Maria Ponomareva and Saki Oyama not only gave UNT a 2-1 but it completely changed the energy and momentum of the match. The slow start was forgotten and now the pressure was on UTSA to hold off the streaking Mean Green.
"Our team is amazing and fought so hard in singles on every court," Devier said.
After a straight set victory by Sophia Hummel that gave UNT three points and put them one away from clinching the victory, Devier dropped her second set in a tiebreak.
With all the other courts finishing in straight sets and the match tied 3-3, everyone turned to court No. 1 where Devier took a breath and unleashed on her opponent.
Needing a victory, Devier overpowered her opponent in the third set to a tune of 6-0 to clinch the victory for UNT.
"Clinching today's win was the best feeling I've had here at UNT so far," Devier, a newcomer, said. "I am so proud of our team and of course myself. We are looking forward to continuing our winning streak."
North Texas returns home next as they host Tulsa on April 3 at 11 a.m. It's the first of three straight home matches for the Mean Green to end the regular season before hosting the conference tournament starting April 22.
DOUBLES
1. Jasmin Starr/Keegan McCain (UTSAW) def. DEVIER, Lucie/SURAPANENI, Nidhi (UNT21) 6-1
2. Alexandra Weir/Catalina Cabrique (UTSAW) def. ZHOU, Kexuan/PONOMAREVA, Maria (UNT21) 6-0
3. Sophie Omoworare/Eva Byebeach (UTSAW) vs. OYAMA, Saki/HUMMEL, Sophia (UNT21) 5-2, unfinished
SINGLES
1. DEVIER, Lucie (UNT21) def. Jasmin Starr (UTSAW) 6-4, 6-7, 6-0
2. Alexandra Weir (UTSAW) def. SURAPANENI, Nidhi (UNT21) 7-6, 7-6
3. PONOMAREVA, Maria (UNT21) def. Catalina Cabrique (UTSAW) 6-3, 6-0
4. Keegan McCain (UTSAW) def. ZHOU, Kexuan (UNT21) 6-2, 6-2
5. OYAMA, Saki (UNT21) def. Laura Munoz-Baroja (UTSAW) 6-3, 6-0
6. HUMMEL, Sophia (UNT21) def. Eva Byebeach (UTSAW) 6-3, 6-3
After dropping a narrow second-set 7-6, Devier resiliently fought back and overwhelmed her opponent 6-0 in the third set to deliver UNT its fourth straight win.
"Our team is amazing," Devier said. "We started today in doubles really bad but we competed so hard in singles and didn't give UTSA a chance. We were resilient and fought with persistence."
North Texas (6-9) was creamed by the Roadrunners (7-9) in doubles.
UTSA beat the Mean Green in doubles at No. 1, 6-1, and at No. 2, 6-0, to take the early 1-0 lead.
But the Mean Green didn't fold after the horrid start.
Twp quick victories in singles by Maria Ponomareva and Saki Oyama not only gave UNT a 2-1 but it completely changed the energy and momentum of the match. The slow start was forgotten and now the pressure was on UTSA to hold off the streaking Mean Green.
"Our team is amazing and fought so hard in singles on every court," Devier said.
After a straight set victory by Sophia Hummel that gave UNT three points and put them one away from clinching the victory, Devier dropped her second set in a tiebreak.
With all the other courts finishing in straight sets and the match tied 3-3, everyone turned to court No. 1 where Devier took a breath and unleashed on her opponent.
Needing a victory, Devier overpowered her opponent in the third set to a tune of 6-0 to clinch the victory for UNT.
"Clinching today's win was the best feeling I've had here at UNT so far," Devier, a newcomer, said. "I am so proud of our team and of course myself. We are looking forward to continuing our winning streak."
North Texas returns home next as they host Tulsa on April 3 at 11 a.m. It's the first of three straight home matches for the Mean Green to end the regular season before hosting the conference tournament starting April 22.
DOUBLES
1. Jasmin Starr/Keegan McCain (UTSAW) def. DEVIER, Lucie/SURAPANENI, Nidhi (UNT21) 6-1
2. Alexandra Weir/Catalina Cabrique (UTSAW) def. ZHOU, Kexuan/PONOMAREVA, Maria (UNT21) 6-0
3. Sophie Omoworare/Eva Byebeach (UTSAW) vs. OYAMA, Saki/HUMMEL, Sophia (UNT21) 5-2, unfinished
SINGLES
1. DEVIER, Lucie (UNT21) def. Jasmin Starr (UTSAW) 6-4, 6-7, 6-0
2. Alexandra Weir (UTSAW) def. SURAPANENI, Nidhi (UNT21) 7-6, 7-6
3. PONOMAREVA, Maria (UNT21) def. Catalina Cabrique (UTSAW) 6-3, 6-0
4. Keegan McCain (UTSAW) def. ZHOU, Kexuan (UNT21) 6-2, 6-2
5. OYAMA, Saki (UNT21) def. Laura Munoz-Baroja (UTSAW) 6-3, 6-0
6. HUMMEL, Sophia (UNT21) def. Eva Byebeach (UTSAW) 6-3, 6-3
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
123
666
Jasmin Starr / 0 [UTSAW]
470
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Alexandra Weir / 0 [UTSAW]
77
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Catalina Cabrique / 0 [UTSAW]
30
#4 Singles Match
12
22
Keegan McCain / 0 [UTSAW]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Laura Munoz-Baroja / 0 [UTSAW]
30
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Eva Byebeach / 0 [UTSAW]
33
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
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