Friday, February 16
Omaha, Neb.
12:30 P.M.
Creighton University
4
vs
3
North Dakota
Photo by: Chelsea Nicholson
Women’s Tennis Rallies For 4-3 Victory Over North Dakota
2/16/2024 6:19:00 PM | Women's Tennis
OMAHA, Neb. – The Creighton women's tennis team battled back from an early deficit to defeat North Dakota, 4-3, on Friday afternoon at the Hanscom Tennis Center.
Creighton improved to 4-2 on the season with their fourth win in a row, while the Fighting Hawks fell to 2-7 overall.
The Bluejays lost the doubles point, but responded with four single victories, including a three-set win from Siri Kongara to clinch the overall dual.
After falling behind 1-0 following double losses at the No. 1 and No. 3 positions, sophomore Ana Paula Martinez tied the match with an impressive 6-0, 6-2 straight-set victory over UND'S Jule Schulte at the No. 3 singles position.
North Dakota would then reclaim the lead with a straight-sets victory on the No. 2 court. The Fighting Hawks lead wouldn't last long as Annika Elvestrom claimed a 6-4, 6-2 straight-sets win at the No. 5 singles position.
Senior Malvika Shukla would then give Creighton its first lead of the match, securing a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) victory over UND's Sapir Sela at the top singles position.
North Dakota, however, did level the match at 3-3, following a 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 win by Aziza Aubin at the No. 6 single position.
With the match on the line, Kongara pulled through and delivered a three-set victory to clinch the overall dual for the Bluejays. Kongara battled to a 7-6 (7-4) in set one but fell 6-3 in set two to force a winner-take-all third set. In the decisive third frame, Kongara soared out to a 5-2 lead before a pair of game-winner from Nore Heinitz into Kongara's advantage before closing out the set with a 6-4 victory.
Creighton returns to the courts on Tuesday night when they travel down I-80 to battle Nebraska at 6 p.m.
Creighton 4, North Dakota 3
Feb 16, 2024 at Omaha, Neb. (Hanscom Tennis Center)
Creighton improved to 4-2 on the season with their fourth win in a row, while the Fighting Hawks fell to 2-7 overall.
The Bluejays lost the doubles point, but responded with four single victories, including a three-set win from Siri Kongara to clinch the overall dual.
After falling behind 1-0 following double losses at the No. 1 and No. 3 positions, sophomore Ana Paula Martinez tied the match with an impressive 6-0, 6-2 straight-set victory over UND'S Jule Schulte at the No. 3 singles position.
North Dakota would then reclaim the lead with a straight-sets victory on the No. 2 court. The Fighting Hawks lead wouldn't last long as Annika Elvestrom claimed a 6-4, 6-2 straight-sets win at the No. 5 singles position.
Senior Malvika Shukla would then give Creighton its first lead of the match, securing a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) victory over UND's Sapir Sela at the top singles position.
North Dakota, however, did level the match at 3-3, following a 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 win by Aziza Aubin at the No. 6 single position.
With the match on the line, Kongara pulled through and delivered a three-set victory to clinch the overall dual for the Bluejays. Kongara battled to a 7-6 (7-4) in set one but fell 6-3 in set two to force a winner-take-all third set. In the decisive third frame, Kongara soared out to a 5-2 lead before a pair of game-winner from Nore Heinitz into Kongara's advantage before closing out the set with a 6-4 victory.
Creighton returns to the courts on Tuesday night when they travel down I-80 to battle Nebraska at 6 p.m.
Creighton 4, North Dakota 3
Feb 16, 2024 at Omaha, Neb. (Hanscom Tennis Center)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Malvika Shukla (CU) def. Sapir Sela (UNDW) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) |
| 2. Andrea Jansson (UNDW) def. Valerie Negin (CU) 6-2, 7-5 |
| 3. Ana Paula Martinez (CU) def. Jule Schulte (UNDW) 6-0, 6-2 |
| 4. Siri Kongara (CU) def. Nore Heinitz (UNDW) 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 6-4 |
| 5. Annika Elvestrom (CU) def. Lucia Rizza (UNDW) 6-4, 6-2 |
| 6. Aziza Aubin (UNDW) def. Allison Wilcox (CU) 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Siri Kongara/Ana Paula Martinez (CU) vs. Sapir Sela/Andrea Jansson (UNDW) 6-4 |
| 2. Jule Schulte/Nore Heinitz (UNDW) def. Valerie Negin/Annika Elvestrom (CU) 5-4, unfinished |
| 3. Aziza Aubin/Lucia Rizza (UNDW) def. Jeanne Gearity/Malvika Shukla (CU) 6-2 |
| Match Notes |
| North Dakota 2-7 |
| Creighton 4-2 |
| Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (3,2,5,1,6,4) |
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Sapir Sela / 0 [UNDW]
36
67
#2 Singles Match
12
Andrea Jansson / 0 [UNDW]
67
25
#3 Singles Match
12
Jule Schulte / 0 [UNDW]
02
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Nore Heinitz / 0 [UNDW]
664
736
#5 Singles Match
12
Lucia Rizza / 0 [UNDW]
42
66
#6 Singles Match
123
Aziza Aubin / 0 [UNDW]
367
615
Order of Finish:
3,2,5,1,6,4
Players Mentioned
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