Marion, Ind. - The Marian women's tennis team picked up its eighth consecutive victory on Wednesday, as the Knights defeated (RV) Huntington 4-1 in the Crossroads League Tournament Semifinals, advancing to the championship round for the eighth consecutive year. Marian will carry an overall record of 15-6 into the CL Championship.
Marian scored the first point of the match in doubles, winning on the No. 2 and 3 courts to take a 1-0 start.
Jimena Rivera Flores and
Michelle Irigoyen won 6-2 against Addison Mast and Tiziana Rizzato at No. 2, and at No. 3,
Ana Barbosa Fernandez and
Liliane Alinquant clinched the first point with their 6-2 win against Coby Sander and Ashley Bucur. As the point was clinched,
Yasmin Imamniyazova and
Ana Lopez Torres were trailing at No. 1 doubles 4-3.
In singles play, Marian managed to get the first individual win, expanding the lead to 2-0 as
Michelle Irigoyen defeated Addison Mast 6-0, 6-2.
Liliane Alinquant followed with a 6-1, 6-3 win against Rizzato, putting the Knights on top 3-0 and one point away from clinching a spot in the championship. Huntington would get on the board to break up Marian's momentum at No. 1 singles, as
Yasmin Imamniyazova was unable to defeat Isabella Herrera, falling 6-4, 6-3. Needing one match to clinch the victory, the Knights got a winner at No. 4 singles, as
Ana Barbosa Fernandez won against Ashley Bucur 7-6 (2), 6-2, clinching the match and sealing a 4-1 victory.
At the time of the clinch that advanced Marian to the championship match,
Ana Lopez Torres was tied in set three against Yariange Bello, and
Paloma Caceres Villalba was leading Sofia Kurshinskaia 7-5, 5-4.Â
Marian will play against Goshen College in the Crossroads League Championship on Friday morning, taking on the Maple Leafs with an automatic bid to the NAIA Championship on the line. The match is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m.
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