Friday, April 12
El Paso, Texas
12:00 PM ET/10:00 AM MT
Liberty University
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UTEP
Liberty Secures Seventh Consecutive 4-0 Victory, Topping UTEP
4/12/2024 5:22:00 PM | Women's Tennis
EL PASO, Texas. – The Lady Flames extended their winning streak to seven consecutive matches with a 4-0 triumph at UTEP Friday afternoon. All of Liberty's victories on its seven-match win streak have a 4-0 outcome. Friday's match was held at the El Paso Tennis Club.
Liberty (14-5) continues its undefeated run in Conference USA play, now with a 4-0 record, following Friday's win at UTEP (5-14, 0-4 CUSA). The Lady Flames secured two of three doubles matches with victories on courts three and two. Liberty grabbed three consecutive two-set triumphs in the No. 4, 3 and 6 singles matches.
Esther Lovato extended her singles winning streak to eight matches and a team-best 12-4 singles record. The senior improved on her program record 118 career singles wins with the triumph. The Austin, Texas native was also selected to the 2024 Conference USA All-Academic team, the conference announced as the match commenced.
The Lady Flames improve their road record to 5-5 (4-3 road, 1-2 neutral) with the triumph. The two programs were facing each other for the first time on Friday.
Thoughts from Assistant Coach Micaela Ode Mitre
"Even though we had to face adversity with the altitude and the wind, the team stayed united and had good energy and we were able to overcome that adversity. We are looking forward to the match against New Mexico State tomorrow!"
Liberty 4, UTEP 0
Singles Competition
1. Veronika Lebisova (UTEP) vs. M. Juliana P. Romero (LIBERTYW) 4-6, 1-4, unfinished
2. Carlotta Mencaglia (UTEP) vs. Tiffany Nguyen (LIBERTYW) 6-3, 5-5, unfinished
3. Esther Lovato (LIBERTYW) def. Elena Dibattista (UTEP) 6-1, 6-2
4. Marina Davtyan (LIBERTYW) def. Hanna Telzynska (UTEP) 6-0, 6-3
5. Paloma Hennicaux (UTEP) vs. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) 3-6, 2-5, unfinished
6. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) def. Zuzanna Szczepanska (UTEP) 6-4, 6-0
Doubles Competition
1. M. Juliana P. Romero/Tiffany Nguyen (LIBERTYW) def. Veronika Lebisova/Zuzanna Szczepanska (UTEP) 6-2
2. Carlotta Mencaglia/Hanna Telzynska (UTEP) def. Maria Turchetto/Sadie Daavettila (LIBERTYW) 6-3
3. Marina Davtyan/Esther Lovato (LIBERTYW) def. Elena Dibattista/DeCora Antoine (UTEP) 6-1
Liberty 14-5, 4-0 CUSA
UTEP 5-14, 0-4 CUSA
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,3,6)
T-2:07
Doubles
Singles
Up Next
Liberty (14-5, 4-0 CUSA) wraps up its regular season by visiting New Mexico State (5-12, 2-2 CUSA). First serve is set for 12 p.m. ET/10 a.m. MT from the NM State Tennis Complex.
Liberty (14-5) continues its undefeated run in Conference USA play, now with a 4-0 record, following Friday's win at UTEP (5-14, 0-4 CUSA). The Lady Flames secured two of three doubles matches with victories on courts three and two. Liberty grabbed three consecutive two-set triumphs in the No. 4, 3 and 6 singles matches.
Esther Lovato extended her singles winning streak to eight matches and a team-best 12-4 singles record. The senior improved on her program record 118 career singles wins with the triumph. The Austin, Texas native was also selected to the 2024 Conference USA All-Academic team, the conference announced as the match commenced.
The Lady Flames improve their road record to 5-5 (4-3 road, 1-2 neutral) with the triumph. The two programs were facing each other for the first time on Friday.
Thoughts from Assistant Coach Micaela Ode Mitre
"Even though we had to face adversity with the altitude and the wind, the team stayed united and had good energy and we were able to overcome that adversity. We are looking forward to the match against New Mexico State tomorrow!"
Liberty 4, UTEP 0
Singles Competition
1. Veronika Lebisova (UTEP) vs. M. Juliana P. Romero (LIBERTYW) 4-6, 1-4, unfinished
2. Carlotta Mencaglia (UTEP) vs. Tiffany Nguyen (LIBERTYW) 6-3, 5-5, unfinished
3. Esther Lovato (LIBERTYW) def. Elena Dibattista (UTEP) 6-1, 6-2
4. Marina Davtyan (LIBERTYW) def. Hanna Telzynska (UTEP) 6-0, 6-3
5. Paloma Hennicaux (UTEP) vs. Daniella O'Neill (LIBERTYW) 3-6, 2-5, unfinished
6. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTYW) def. Zuzanna Szczepanska (UTEP) 6-4, 6-0
Doubles Competition
1. M. Juliana P. Romero/Tiffany Nguyen (LIBERTYW) def. Veronika Lebisova/Zuzanna Szczepanska (UTEP) 6-2
2. Carlotta Mencaglia/Hanna Telzynska (UTEP) def. Maria Turchetto/Sadie Daavettila (LIBERTYW) 6-3
3. Marina Davtyan/Esther Lovato (LIBERTYW) def. Elena Dibattista/DeCora Antoine (UTEP) 6-1
Liberty 14-5, 4-0 CUSA
UTEP 5-14, 0-4 CUSA
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,3,6)
T-2:07
Doubles
- Liberty got the day started with a doubles victory on court three. Esther Lovato and Marina Davtyan (5-0) cruised past Elena Dibattista and DeCora Antoine 6-1.
- The Miners answered in the No. 2 doubles to even the doubles round. In their first match playing together, freshmen Sadie Daavettila and Maria Turchetto fell to Carlotta Mencaglia and Hanna Telzynska 6-3.
- The Lady Flames secured the doubles point with a triumph on court one. Maria Juliana Parra Romero and Toffany Nguyen bested Veronika Lebisova and Zuzanna Szczepanska 6-2.
Singles
- Lovato picked up her 6-1, 6-2 victory over Dibattista to get the singles round started on court three.
- Liberty created a commanding 3-0 lead in the No. 4 singles match. Davtyan cruised in her match 6-0, 6-3 over Telzynska.
- The Lady Flames secured the match-winning fourth point in the No. 6 singles match. Turchetto (10-6) bested Szczepanska 6-4, 6-0. The freshmen becomes the second on the team with 10 or more wins this spring.
- Liberty dropped the first set in just one singles match on Friday.
Up Next
Liberty (14-5, 4-0 CUSA) wraps up its regular season by visiting New Mexico State (5-12, 2-2 CUSA). First serve is set for 12 p.m. ET/10 a.m. MT from the NM State Tennis Complex.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
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6
Veronika Lebisova/ Zuzanna Szczepanska [UTEP]
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2
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
123
640
Veronika Lebisova / 0 [UTEP]
41UF
#2 Singles Match
123
350
Carlotta Mencaglia / 0 [UTEP]
65UF
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Elena Dibattista / 0 [UTEP]
12
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Hanna Telzynska / 0 [UTEP]
03
#5 Singles Match
123
650
Paloma Hennicaux / 0 [UTEP]
32UF
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Zuzanna Szczepanska / 0 [UTEP]
40
Order of Finish:
4,3,6
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