Box Score 1 |
Box Score 2 The Chicago State men's and women's tennis teams dropped a pair of matches to the Air Force Academy Saturday at the USAFA Indoor Tennis Courts in USAF Academy, Colorado. The men lost 5-2 following a strong start in singles where
Pedro Alvarez and
Hugo Hidalgo Vega each picked up three-set victories. In the women's match,
Cali Fuller won at No. 1 singles and two matches were lost in the third set (No. 2
Kristina Pukhaeva and No. 3
Katarina Dukic).
Complete results listed below.
"I thought doubles was really good," head coach
Jack Barton said regarding the men's match. "Just small things got us in trouble. Not being able to hold serve when it counted was the biggest thing. When singles started, the top three guys really played with energy and confidence that kept us in the match. Our No. 5 & no. 6 players were not ready for the moment. They dug themselves in way too big of a hole that they couldn't get out of and that made the difference.
"The women's match was a carbon copy of what happened with the men. Doubles were small mistakes. Then, for singles, the top three came out and set the tone but our No. 5 & No. 6 didn't follow. They didn't come out with any sense of urgency. They didn't get point started and make service returns. It made for a frustrating day."
The women will be back on the court Sunday, at Colorado State in Fort Collins to take on the Rams at 11 a.m. while the men's next action will be against Eastern Illinois Friday, March 10.
Men's Tennis
Chicago State vs Air Force Academy
March 04, 2023 at USAF Academy, Colorado
(USAFA Indoor Tennis Courts)
Air Force Academy 5, Chicago State 2
Singles competition
1.
Pedro Alvarez (CSU-M) def. Nick Vroman (AF-M) 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-3
2.
Hugo Hidalgo Vega (CSU-M) def. Arjun Kersten (AF-M) 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (13-11)
3. Justin Waldman (AF-M) def.
Max Sandoval (CSU-M) 7-5, 6-3
4. Jonathan Mascagni (AF-M) def.
Rodrigo Alves (CSU-M) 6-4, 6-2
5. A.J. Moore (AF-M) def.
Arhaan Pahwa (CSU-M) 6-1, 6-2
6. Kyle Garner (AF-M) def.
Percy Siercke (CSU-M) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Justin Waldman/Nick Vroman (AF-M) vs.
Pedro Alvarez/
Max Sandoval (CSU-M) 5-4, unfinished
2. Arjun Kersten/A.J. Moore (AF-M) def.
Arhaan Pahwa/
Rodrigo Alves (CSU-M) 6-2
3. Jonathan Mascagni/Kyle Garner (AF-M) def.
Percy Siercke/
Hugo Hidalgo Vega (CSU-M) 6-4
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (4,3,2,1,6,5)
Women's Tennis
Chicago State vs Air Force
March 04, 2023 at USAF Academy, Colorado
(USAFA Indoor Tennis Courts)
Air Force 6, Chicago State 1
Singles competition
1.
Cali Fuller (CSU-W) def. Sydney Fitch (AF-W) 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)
2. Isabella Flodin (AF-W) def.
Kristina Pukhaeva (CSU-W) 1-6, 6-2, 7-5
3. Alexis Odom (AF-W) def.
Katarina Dukic (CSU-W) 4-6, 6-0, 6-3
4. Courtney Swift (AF-W) def.
Sofiya Sedovich (CSU-W) 6-4, 6-2
5. Abby Cotuna (AF-W) def.
Ethel Li (CSU-W) 6-2, 2-2
6. Arianna VanHouweling (AF-W) def. Manuella Eloundou-Ng (CSU-W) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Sydney Fitch/Alexis Odom (AF-W) def.
Cali Fuller/
Ethel Li (CSU-W) 6-4
2. Abby Cotuna/Isabella Flodin (AF-W) def.
Sofiya Sedovich/
Kristina Pukhaeva (CSU-W) 6-0
3. Andrea Le/Courtney Swift (AF-W) vs. Manuella Eloundou-Ng/
Katarina Dukic (CSU-W) 4-5, unfinished
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