Dzenga Posts Singles Win in Bulls’ Loss at No. 29 Tulsa
TULSA (Feb. 25, 2018) — Nicole Dzenga turned in today's standout performance with a singles victory in USF's 6-1 conference loss at Tulsa.
On court 6, Dzenga, a junior from Zimbabwe, went to a third set and defeated Alexandrina Chinikova, 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7), in a super tiebreaker decision.
Junior
Vanja Klaric (Serbia) also ended her match in a super tiebreaker, but lost to Vera Ploner, 5-7, 6-3, 10-8.
Knesnia Laskutova secured the match for the Golden Hurricane at the No. 1 position with a two-set win against junior
Ana Roman Dominguez (Spain).
In doubles, Martina Okalova and Vera Ploner defeated Dzenga and Klaric, 6-3.
Jessica Cortes Chaves and
Juliana Cardoso fell to their opponent, 6-3, on court 1 as Tulsa clinched the doubles point.
Quotable:
Head coach Cristina Moros on the loss…
"Today was extremely disappointing. While Tulsa showed they are one of the top teams in the conference, we did not respond well to their good play. We need to do a much better job of competing consistently if we want to turn this season around. Looking forward to being at home for most of March."
Results:
Singles Competition
1. Ksenia Laskutova (TU) def. Ana Roman (USF) 6-2, 6-2
2. #95 Martina Okalova (TU) def.
Evelyne Tiron (USF) 6-0, 6-0
3. Tamara Kupkova (TU) def. Jessica Chaves (USF) 6-1, 6-2
4. Martha Matoula (TU) def.
Juliana Cardoso (USF) 6-3, 6-1?
5. Vera Ploner (TU) def.
Vanja Klaric (USF) 7-5, 3-5, 10-8?
6.
Nicole Dzenga (USF) def. A. Chinikova (TU) 4-6, 6-4, 10-4
Doubles Competition
1.Ksenia Laskutova/Martha Matoula (TU) def. Jessica Chaves/
Juliana Cardoso (USF) 6-3
2. Martina Okalova/Vera Ploner (TU) def.
Nicole Dzenga/
Vanja Klaric (USF) 6-3
3. Tamara Kupkova/R. Van Rensburg (TU) vs. Ana Roman/
Evelyne Tiron (USF) 5-5, unfinished
Match Notes
South Florida 2-7
Tulsa 11-2; National ranking #29?
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (2,4,3,1,6,5)
Official: Bob Holland
Up Next:
The Bulls head back to Tampa to face Western Michigan on Sunday, March 4 at noon. Admission is free at the USF Varsity Courts.
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Head coach Cristina Moros will be in her third year at the helm of after leading the program to an American Athletic Conference Championship in 2017.
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