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Women's Tennis

Knights Fall in Battle Against SCAD-Savannah

Box Score Savannah, Ga. - The Marian women's tennis team fell to No. 12 SCAD-Savannah in a tough 4-3 battle Friday afternoon. After the loss, Marian moves to 5-5 overall on the season and 3-0 in the Crossroads League. 

Yasmine Imamniyazova and Ana Lopez Torres fell 6-3 to open up doubles play. Liliane Alinquant and Ana Barbosa Fernandez fought hard at No. 3 doubles with their 7-6, 9-7 win to tie up the match. The Bees were able to push back with a 7-6, 7-4 win against Michelle Iriogyn and Jimena Rivera Flores to take the doubles point. 

Opening up singles play, Paloma Caceres Villalba took a pair of 6-1 wins at court No. 6 to tie up the match 1-1. Imamniyazova took the lead for the Knights with her 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 1. Alinquant extended the lead with a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 5.

The Bees pushed back at Marian's 3-1 lead with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Lopez Torres at No. 2, followed up by a 6-3, 7-6 (5) win at No. 4. SCAD-Savannah clinched the match with a tough fought 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Iriogyn at No. 3. 

The Knights will be back in action on Friday, March 20th, as they host Goshen College at 3 pm at the Healthplex.

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Players Mentioned

Liliane Alinquant

Liliane Alinquant

Sophomore
Ana Barbosa Fernandez

Ana Barbosa Fernandez

Junior
Paloma Caceres Villalba

Paloma Caceres Villalba

Junior
Ana Lopez Torres

Ana Lopez Torres

Sophomore
Jimena Rivera Flores

Jimena Rivera Flores

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Liliane Alinquant

Liliane Alinquant

Sophomore
Ana Barbosa Fernandez

Ana Barbosa Fernandez

Junior
Paloma Caceres Villalba

Paloma Caceres Villalba

Junior
Ana Lopez Torres

Ana Lopez Torres

Sophomore
Jimena Rivera Flores

Jimena Rivera Flores

Freshman