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University of Massachusets Athletics
Friday, February 3
Providence, R.I.
3:30 p.m.
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Tennis Defeated at Brown in Hard-Fought Dual Match
February 03, 2017 | Tennis
Minutewomen force three singles matches to tie-breaker sets in loss.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A trio of straight set wins in singles play clinched a 6-1 win for Brown on Friday afternoon handing the UMass tennis team its first dual match loss of the season. The Minutewomen were able to force three singles matches to tie-breaker sets with Ana Yrazusta able to take a win at No. 3 play.
The match started with the Bears winning the doubles point to take a 1-0 lead. At No. 2 doubles, the Minutewomen were saw Yrazusta and Janja Kovacevic post a 6-1 victory with Brown taking wins in the No. 1 and No. 2 matches.
In singles play, Brown picked up straight set wins in the No. 2 and No. 4 matches to set up the team win after then taking the No. 1 match.
UMass picked up a win at No. 3 singles with Yrazusta rallying back in three sets. She fell in the first set 6-4 before taking the second set 6-2. She clinched the tie-breaker set with a 7-6 score.
Both Brittany Collens at No. 5 singles and Martina Bocchi at No. 6 singles forced three-set matches. Collens lost her first set 6-3 before winning 7-5 in the second. Bocchi also fell in her first set 6-2 before winning the second set 6-2. Both matches used super tie-breakers to close out the match. Collens fell 10-5 while Bocchi fell 10-3.
The Minutewomen will return to action on Sunday (12:30 p.m.) against Fairleigh Dickinson at the Bay Road Tennis Center. Admission and parking are both free to all.
For complete coverage of the UMass tennis team, follow the Minutewomen on Twitter and Facebook at @UMassTennis and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
The match started with the Bears winning the doubles point to take a 1-0 lead. At No. 2 doubles, the Minutewomen were saw Yrazusta and Janja Kovacevic post a 6-1 victory with Brown taking wins in the No. 1 and No. 2 matches.
In singles play, Brown picked up straight set wins in the No. 2 and No. 4 matches to set up the team win after then taking the No. 1 match.
UMass picked up a win at No. 3 singles with Yrazusta rallying back in three sets. She fell in the first set 6-4 before taking the second set 6-2. She clinched the tie-breaker set with a 7-6 score.
Both Brittany Collens at No. 5 singles and Martina Bocchi at No. 6 singles forced three-set matches. Collens lost her first set 6-3 before winning 7-5 in the second. Bocchi also fell in her first set 6-2 before winning the second set 6-2. Both matches used super tie-breakers to close out the match. Collens fell 10-5 while Bocchi fell 10-3.
The Minutewomen will return to action on Sunday (12:30 p.m.) against Fairleigh Dickinson at the Bay Road Tennis Center. Admission and parking are both free to all.
For complete coverage of the UMass tennis team, follow the Minutewomen on Twitter and Facebook at @UMassTennis and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
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