KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Sun Devils split their matches today, going 4-4 in doubles and singles play Saturday in Knoxville against women from Wake Forest and Tennessee.
The duos that were dominant a day ago hit a bump as both fell to doubles duos from Tennessee.
"It was another day of competitive matches, which is what we expected and were happy to get," head coach Sheila McInerney said.
Senior Nicole Fossa Huergo and sophomore Savannah Slaysman dropped a 7-6(3) battle to Hammond/Schuck of Tennessee, and Lauryn John-Baptiste and Sasa Klanecek dropped a 7-5 match to the Volunteer tandem of McGiffin/Profit.
"We were able to mix up the doubles teams, which was fun for the girls," McInerney said. "The first round of doubles today was a bit disappointing as both teams had 4-1 leads and got a little sloppy and ended up losing. We rebounded well and beat the same teams decisively in the second round."
When the teams flipped, John-Baptiste/Slaysman took down Hammond/Schuck 6-1, and Fossa Huergo/Klanecek defeated McGiffin/Profit 6-4.
In singles play, Arizona State split the matches with Slaysman and John-Baptiste taking wins, both in three sets.
"Savannah and Lauryn played very well as both fought back after losing the first sets, which is a great sign of their competitiveness," McInerney said. "We're looking forward to ending the tournament by playing well tomorrow."
Slaysman dropped the first set 5-7, but stormed back to take the next two 6-3, 6-4, over Eliza Omirou.
John-Baptiste struggled and won just one game in the first set, falling to Joanna Zalewski 6-1, but she took the next two 7-5, 7-5.
The Devils finish play in Knoxville tomorrow with matches against Ohio State and Wake Forest.
ASU-WF Singles
1. Emma Davis (WF) def. Nicole Fossa Huergo (ASU), 6-1, 6-3
2. Savannah Slaysman (ASU) def. Eliza Omirou (WF), 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
3. Chandler Carter (WF) def. Sasa Klanecek (ASU), 6-4, 6-2
4. Lauryn John-Baptiste (ASU) def. Joanna Zalewski (WF), 1-6, 7-5, 7-5
ASU-UT Doubles
1. Hammond/Schuck (UT) def. Fossa Huergo/Slaysman (ASU), 7-6 (3)
2. McGiffin/Profit (UT) def. John-Baptiste/Klanecek (ASU), 7-5
1. John-Baptiste/Slaysman (ASU) def. Hammond/Schuck (UT), 6-1
2. Fossa Huergo/Klanecek (ASU) def. McGiffin/Profit (UT), 6-4
The duos that were dominant a day ago hit a bump as both fell to doubles duos from Tennessee.
"It was another day of competitive matches, which is what we expected and were happy to get," head coach Sheila McInerney said.
Senior Nicole Fossa Huergo and sophomore Savannah Slaysman dropped a 7-6(3) battle to Hammond/Schuck of Tennessee, and Lauryn John-Baptiste and Sasa Klanecek dropped a 7-5 match to the Volunteer tandem of McGiffin/Profit.
"We were able to mix up the doubles teams, which was fun for the girls," McInerney said. "The first round of doubles today was a bit disappointing as both teams had 4-1 leads and got a little sloppy and ended up losing. We rebounded well and beat the same teams decisively in the second round."
When the teams flipped, John-Baptiste/Slaysman took down Hammond/Schuck 6-1, and Fossa Huergo/Klanecek defeated McGiffin/Profit 6-4.
In singles play, Arizona State split the matches with Slaysman and John-Baptiste taking wins, both in three sets.
"Savannah and Lauryn played very well as both fought back after losing the first sets, which is a great sign of their competitiveness," McInerney said. "We're looking forward to ending the tournament by playing well tomorrow."
Slaysman dropped the first set 5-7, but stormed back to take the next two 6-3, 6-4, over Eliza Omirou.
John-Baptiste struggled and won just one game in the first set, falling to Joanna Zalewski 6-1, but she took the next two 7-5, 7-5.
The Devils finish play in Knoxville tomorrow with matches against Ohio State and Wake Forest.
ASU-WF Singles
1. Emma Davis (WF) def. Nicole Fossa Huergo (ASU), 6-1, 6-3
2. Savannah Slaysman (ASU) def. Eliza Omirou (WF), 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
3. Chandler Carter (WF) def. Sasa Klanecek (ASU), 6-4, 6-2
4. Lauryn John-Baptiste (ASU) def. Joanna Zalewski (WF), 1-6, 7-5, 7-5
ASU-UT Doubles
1. Hammond/Schuck (UT) def. Fossa Huergo/Slaysman (ASU), 7-6 (3)
2. McGiffin/Profit (UT) def. John-Baptiste/Klanecek (ASU), 7-5
1. John-Baptiste/Slaysman (ASU) def. Hammond/Schuck (UT), 6-1
2. Fossa Huergo/Klanecek (ASU) def. McGiffin/Profit (UT), 6-4