TCU Cruises By North Texas, 6-1

Friday, February 1

Fort Worth, Texas

1:00 PM

TCU

North Texas

TCU Cruises By North Texas, 6-1

2/1/2019 6:50:00 PM | Women's Tennis

TCU 6, North Texas 1 (PDF)

The Horned Frogs improved to 5-0 after the victory on Friday.

FORT WORTH, Texas – Victories over ranked opponents highlighted the 6-1 victory for the TCU women's tennis team as they topped North Texas on Friday afternoon inside the indoor facility at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center in Fort Worth.

The Horned Frogs (5-0) and the Mean Green (2-3) split the top two courts in doubles action, but Chloe Hule and Stevie Kennedy were able to get a break on court three to secure the doubles point for TCU with the 6-4 victory.

In singles action, Kate Paulus and Mercedes Aristegui continued their quick work with straight-set victories on courts three and four, respectively. The duo have now won five straight matches each to open the season with Paulus getting the 6-0, 6-3 win over Nidhi Surapaneni and Aristegui defeating Alexandra Heczey, 6-4, 6-2. Sophomore Aleksa Cveticanin clinched the overall match victory for TCU as she took out Maria Kononova, 6-1, 6-7(8), 6-4.

After the match was already won, the Frogs picked up two victories over ranked opponents. Freshman Ellie Douglas got her first career ranked victory as she took down No. 45 Tamua Kutubidze, 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 on court one. Kennedy wrapped up the match for the Frogs by taking out No. 102 Minying Liang, 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-4.

Quotes from the Match
Head Coach Lee Taylor Walker
"We knew Coach Sujay (Lama) would have his team ready for us as he always does, but we were prepared and played a solid afternoon of tennis. I am proud of the girls for elevating their games and we will need to continue to do that against Texas A&M and Rice. Kate (Paulus) continues to show she has a real grasp on our system and I am proud of her for having a dominant performance. For Ellie (Douglas) and Stevie (Kennedy) to get some nationally ranked wins and for Aleksa (Cveticanin) to beat a NCAA competitor from last season is also huge for their confidence and our team. We are in a good spot now. We need to get healthy these next two days and get ready to raise our level again."

Match Results
North Texas vs TCU
Feb 01, 2019 at Fort Worth, Texas
(Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center)
TCU 6, North Texas 1

Singles competition
1. Ellie Douglas (TCU) def. #45 Tamuna Kutubidze (UNT) 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2
2. Aleksa Cveticanin (TCU) def. Maria Kononova (UNT) 6-1, 6-7 (8-10), 6-4
3. Kate Paulus (TCU) def. Nidhi Surapaneni (UNT) 6-0, 6-3
4. Mercedes Aristegui (TCU) def. Alexandra Heczey (UNT) 6-4, 6-2
5. Stevie Kennedy (TCU) def. #102 Minying Liang (UNT) 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 6-4
6. Ivana Babic (UNT) def. Addy Guevara (TCU) 1-6, 2-3, retired

Doubles competition
1. Aleksa Cveticanin/Ellie Douglas (TCU) def. Maria Kononova/Minying Liang (UNT) 6-3
2. Ivana Babic/Alexandra Heczey (UNT) def. Mercedes Aristegui/Addy Guevara (TCU) 6-3
3. Chloe Hule/Stevie Kennedy (TCU) def. Tamuna Kutubidze/Nidhi Surapaneni (UNT) 6-4

Match Notes:
North Texas 2-3
TCU 5-0
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (3,4,2,1,6,5)
T-3:26 A-125

Up Next
TCU will hit the road for the next two matches as they travel to College Station to take on Texas A&M on Monday, Feb. 4 at Noon, before traveling to Houston to face Rice on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 1 p.m.