University of South Florida
Michigan Invitational
USF Dazzles on Final Day of Michigan Invitational
January 20, 2014 | Women's Tennis
Ann Arbor, MI, JAN. 20, 2014 – The USF women's tennis team won six matches on the final day of the Michigan Invitational Monday afternoon at the Varsity Tennis Center in Ann Arbor, MI.
Highlighting the day was Loreto Alonso-Martinez and Kayla Rizzolo defeating 19th ranked Caroline Rohde-Moe and Marija Milutinovic of Ole Miss in doubles action. Vera Bessonova and Olga Martinez also picked up a win over the duo of Mai El Kamash and Allie Robins.
The Bulls were just as impressive in singles action as they won four of six matches from 20th ranked Georgia Tech. It was nearly a clean sweep as both matches USF lost in singles play went to a tiebreak.
Kayla Rizzolo, Fanny Fracassi, Olaya Garrido-Rivas and Olga Martinez all picked up victories in singles action for USF.
USF will have a few days off before returning to the courts in Miami as they participate in the ITA Kickoff Weekend beginning on Friday.
Georgia Tech vs. South Florida
No. 1 -- Kayla Rizzolo (USF) d. Kendal Woodard (GT), 5-7, 6-2, 1-0 (10-3)
No. 2 -- Rasheeda McAdoo (GT) d. Loreto Alonso-Martinez (USF),6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (11-9)
No. 3 -- Fanny Fracassi (USF) d. Natasha Prokhnevska (GT), 2-6, 6-2, 1-0 (14-12)
No. 4 -- Olaya Garrido-Rivas (USF) d. Alexa Anton-Ohlmeyer (GT), 6-0, 6-2
No. 5 -- Muriel Wacker (GT) d. Vera Bessonova (USF), 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-2)
No. 6 -- Olga Martinez (USF) d. Nicky Murrilo (GT), 6-3, 6-0
South Florida vs. Mississippi
No. 1 -- Loreto Alonso-Martinez/Kayla Rizzolo (USF) d. No. 19 Caroline Rohde-Moe/Marija Milutinovic (Miss), 7-5
No. 2 -- Erin Stephens/Iris Verboven (Miss) d. Fanny Fracassi/Olaya Garrido-Rivas (USF), 6-2
No. 3 -- Vera Bessonova/Olga Martinez (USF) d. Mai El Kamash/Allie Robins (Miss), 6-4
