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Tuesday, May 7
Bradenton, Fla.
2:30 PM ET
Liberty University
1
vs
4
Colorado
No. 4 Seed Lady Flames Fall at NIT Championships
5/7/2024 8:22:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BRADENTON, Fla. – The Liberty women's tennis team's 2024 season came to a conclusion on Tuesday, falling 4-1 to No. 1 seed Colorado at the 2024 UTR Sports NIT Championship. The event was being held at the NIT Championship.
The No. 4 seed Lady Flames (18-7) wrap up their 2024 season with a 4-1 loss to No. 1 seed Colorado (13-10).
Colorado grabbed the doubles point despite battling in two concurrent tiebreakers. The Buffaloes took a victory on court two before squeaking by on court three at the same moment court one favored Liberty.
The Buffaloes carried that momentum into the singles round, taking an impressive triumph in the No. 3 singles match. Liberty grabbed its first point of the match on court one thanks to Maria Juliana Parra Romero (17-9).
Colorado came back with wins on courts five and two to seal the match and a 4-1 victory.
Liberty ends a record-breaking season with an 18-7 record. The Lady Flames made their first-ever postseason appearance and subsequent victory on Monday.
Thoughts from Head Coach Jeff Maren
"I could not be more proud of our team! They battled through so much adversity this year and again in this tournament. Yet they overcame and grew as individuals and as a team! I don't think I have ever been a part of a more cohesive group of girls. They bleed for each other, give everything for each other, love each other, and always put their teammates first."
"Our seniors have left an amazing legacy and the future is bright for our program. To God be the glory!!"
Doubles
No. 1 Tiffany Nguyen/Maria Parra Romero (LIB) def. Aya El Sayed/Pia Rebec (CU) 7-6(4)
No. 2 Mila Stanojevic/Elys Ventura (CU) def. Anya Nelson/Ema Bubalo (LIB) 6-2
No. 3 Anya Nelson/Ema Bubalo (CU) def. Anya Nelson/Ema Bubalo (LIB) 7-6(6)
Colorado wins the doubles point
Singles
No. 1 Maria Parra Romero (LIB) vs. Aya El Sayed (CU), 6-1, 6-3
No. 2 Elys Saguil Ventura (CU) vs. Tiffany Nguyen (LIB), 6-4, 6-4
No. 3 Mila Stanojevic (CU) def. Esther Lovato (LIB), 6-1, 6-3
No. 4 Betina Tokac (CU) vs. Daniella O'Neill (LIB), 6-4, 6-6(2) (unfinished)
No. 5 Alexandra Abyasova (CU) vs. Maria Carolina Ferreira Turchetto (LIB), 6-3, 6-2
No. 6 Pia Rebec (CU) vs. Sadie Daavettila (LIB), 7-6(3), 5-3
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Lady Flames News & Notes
The No. 4 seed Lady Flames (18-7) wrap up their 2024 season with a 4-1 loss to No. 1 seed Colorado (13-10).
Colorado grabbed the doubles point despite battling in two concurrent tiebreakers. The Buffaloes took a victory on court two before squeaking by on court three at the same moment court one favored Liberty.
The Buffaloes carried that momentum into the singles round, taking an impressive triumph in the No. 3 singles match. Liberty grabbed its first point of the match on court one thanks to Maria Juliana Parra Romero (17-9).
Colorado came back with wins on courts five and two to seal the match and a 4-1 victory.
Liberty ends a record-breaking season with an 18-7 record. The Lady Flames made their first-ever postseason appearance and subsequent victory on Monday.
Thoughts from Head Coach Jeff Maren
"I could not be more proud of our team! They battled through so much adversity this year and again in this tournament. Yet they overcame and grew as individuals and as a team! I don't think I have ever been a part of a more cohesive group of girls. They bleed for each other, give everything for each other, love each other, and always put their teammates first."
"Our seniors have left an amazing legacy and the future is bright for our program. To God be the glory!!"
Doubles
No. 1 Tiffany Nguyen/Maria Parra Romero (LIB) def. Aya El Sayed/Pia Rebec (CU) 7-6(4)
No. 2 Mila Stanojevic/Elys Ventura (CU) def. Anya Nelson/Ema Bubalo (LIB) 6-2
No. 3 Anya Nelson/Ema Bubalo (CU) def. Anya Nelson/Ema Bubalo (LIB) 7-6(6)
Colorado wins the doubles point
Singles
No. 1 Maria Parra Romero (LIB) vs. Aya El Sayed (CU), 6-1, 6-3
No. 2 Elys Saguil Ventura (CU) vs. Tiffany Nguyen (LIB), 6-4, 6-4
No. 3 Mila Stanojevic (CU) def. Esther Lovato (LIB), 6-1, 6-3
No. 4 Betina Tokac (CU) vs. Daniella O'Neill (LIB), 6-4, 6-6(2) (unfinished)
No. 5 Alexandra Abyasova (CU) vs. Maria Carolina Ferreira Turchetto (LIB), 6-3, 6-2
No. 6 Pia Rebec (CU) vs. Sadie Daavettila (LIB), 7-6(3), 5-3
*Clinch
Lady Flames News & Notes
- Three Liberty seniors played their last match for the program on Tuesday.
- Esther Lovato (14-6) finishes her career as the program leader with 121 singles victories (25 losses). The senior concludes her Liberty tenure with a 58-30 doubles mark.
- Tiffany Nguyen (4-7) concludes her time as a Lady Flame with the second most doubles wins in program history with a 92-41 mark. The senior collected a 72-48 mark in her singles career.
- Marina Davtyan (12-3) wraps up her Liberty career with a 51-18 singles mark and a 54-12 doubles record.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Aya El Sayeh / 0 [COLO]
13
#2 Singles Match
12
44
Elys Saguil Ventura / 0 [COLO]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
13
Mila Stanojevic / 0 [COLO]
66
#4 Singles Match
123
460
Betina Tokac / 0 [COLO]
66UF
#5 Singles Match
12
32
Alexandra Abyasova / 0 [COLO]
66
#6 Singles Match
123
650
Pia Rebec / 0 [COLO]
73UF
Order of Finish:
3,1,2,5
Players Mentioned
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