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Bessonova, Cortes Chaves Shine in Conference Opener

By TOM ZEBOLD

USF Senior Writer

DALLAS, Texas, FEB. 22, 2015Vera Bessonova and Jessica Cortes Chaves posted singles victories as No. 62 USF opened conference play with a 5-2 loss at SMU on Sunday.

Bessonova, a sophomore from Russia, earned USF's first point at the No. 2 singles spot by getting past Anna Kate Anderson, 6-3, 6-4. Cortes Chaves, a freshman from Mexico, also won in straight sets at the fourth singles position by defeating Yana Erkeeva, 6-4, 6-4.

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SMU 5, No. 62 USF 2
Feb 22, 2015 at Dallas, Texas

Singles competition
1. Hristina Dishkova (SMU) def. Olaya Garrido-Rivas (USF) 6-4, 6-1
2. Vera Bessonova (USF) def. Anna Kate Anderson (SMU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Dasha Sharapova (SMU) def. Olga Martinez (USF) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
4. J. Cortes Chaves (USF) def. Yana Erkeeva (SMU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Mary Wright (SMU) def. Juliana Cardoso (USF) 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
6. Vaszilisza Bulgakova (SMU) def. Hailey Grillo (USF) 6-2, 6-7 (3-7), 6-1


Doubles competition
1. Vaszilisza Bulgakova/Dasha Sharapova (SMU) def. Vera Bessonova/Olaya Garrido-Rivas (USF) 6-4
2. Hristina Dishkova/Holly Verner (SMU) def. J. Cortes Chaves/Olga Martinez (USF) 6-2
3. Yana Erkeeva/Mary Wright (SMU) def. Juliana Cardoso/Hailey Grillo (USF) 7-5


Match Notes:
#62 USF 2-6, 0-1 AAC
SMU 7-0, 2-0 AAC
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,2,4,5,3,6)
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Players Mentioned

Vera Bessonova

Vera Bessonova

5' 10"
Freshman
Olaya Garrido-Rivas

Olaya Garrido-Rivas

5' 6"
Freshman
Hailey Grillo

Hailey Grillo

5' 6"
Freshman
Olga Martinez

Olga Martinez

5' 3"
Freshman
Juliana Cardoso

Juliana Cardoso

5' 7"
Freshman
Jessica Cortes Chaves

Jessica Cortes Chaves

5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Vera Bessonova

Vera Bessonova

5' 10"
Freshman
Olaya Garrido-Rivas

Olaya Garrido-Rivas

5' 6"
Freshman
Hailey Grillo

Hailey Grillo

5' 6"
Freshman
Olga Martinez

Olga Martinez

5' 3"
Freshman
Juliana Cardoso

Juliana Cardoso

5' 7"
Freshman
Jessica Cortes Chaves

Jessica Cortes Chaves

5' 7"
Freshman