Hoosiers Dominate Singles in 5-2 Win Over Belmont
2/26/2023 4:32:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women's tennis (8-3) defeated the Belmont Bruins Sunday afternoon, 5-2, at the IU Tennis Center.
The Bruins took the doubles point in the two and three doubles (6-1) and three (6-4).
Indiana dominated in the singles matches, winning all but No. 3 singles that went into a super tiebreaker. Freshman Nicole Teodosescu got the first point for the team, quickly winning 6-0, 6-0 in No. 5 singles.
Redshirt-junior Mila Mejic and graduate Saby Nihalani also had impressive outings both winning 6-4, 6-1.
Graduate Lauren Lemonds was the one to win the match for the Hoosiers, bringing in the fourth point. Lara Schneider followed right behind, winning 6-1, 7-6 (7-2).
Indiana clinches their fifth win at home this season to hold a 5-1 record at the IU Tennis Center.
INDIANA 5, BELMONT 2
SINGLES
1. Lara Schneider (IU) def. Mariia Hlahola (UB) 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
2. Saby Nihalani (IU) def. Abi Solomon (UB) 6-4, 6-1
3. Anastasiya Zholdakova (UB) def. Alexandra Staiculescu (IU) 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (10-8)
4. Mila Mejic (IU) def. Viktoria Kliimand (UB) 6-4, 6-1
5. Nicole Teodosescu (IU) def. Taylor Trondson (UB) 6-0, 6-0
6. Lauren Lemonds (IU) def. Aly Getty (UB) 7-5, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Schneider/Nihalani (IU) def. Hlahola/Zholdakova (UB) 6-1
2. Solomon/Kliimand (UB) def. Staiculescu/Mejic (IU) 6-1
3. Trondson/Hamilton (UB) def. Teodosescu/Lemonds (IU) 6-4
Order of finish
Singles: 5, 4, 2, 6, 3, 1
Doubles: 2, 1, 3
UP NEXT
Indiana is back at home as they begin conference play against Northwestern on March 5th at the IU Tennis Center.
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The Bruins took the doubles point in the two and three doubles (6-1) and three (6-4).
Indiana dominated in the singles matches, winning all but No. 3 singles that went into a super tiebreaker. Freshman Nicole Teodosescu got the first point for the team, quickly winning 6-0, 6-0 in No. 5 singles.
Redshirt-junior Mila Mejic and graduate Saby Nihalani also had impressive outings both winning 6-4, 6-1.
Graduate Lauren Lemonds was the one to win the match for the Hoosiers, bringing in the fourth point. Lara Schneider followed right behind, winning 6-1, 7-6 (7-2).
Indiana clinches their fifth win at home this season to hold a 5-1 record at the IU Tennis Center.
INDIANA 5, BELMONT 2
SINGLES
1. Lara Schneider (IU) def. Mariia Hlahola (UB) 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
2. Saby Nihalani (IU) def. Abi Solomon (UB) 6-4, 6-1
3. Anastasiya Zholdakova (UB) def. Alexandra Staiculescu (IU) 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (10-8)
4. Mila Mejic (IU) def. Viktoria Kliimand (UB) 6-4, 6-1
5. Nicole Teodosescu (IU) def. Taylor Trondson (UB) 6-0, 6-0
6. Lauren Lemonds (IU) def. Aly Getty (UB) 7-5, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Schneider/Nihalani (IU) def. Hlahola/Zholdakova (UB) 6-1
2. Solomon/Kliimand (UB) def. Staiculescu/Mejic (IU) 6-1
3. Trondson/Hamilton (UB) def. Teodosescu/Lemonds (IU) 6-4
Order of finish
Singles: 5, 4, 2, 6, 3, 1
Doubles: 2, 1, 3
UP NEXT
Indiana is back at home as they begin conference play against Northwestern on March 5th at the IU Tennis Center.
Follow Indiana Women's Tennis on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
#GoIU
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