Troy University’s women’s tennis team achieved a decisive 7-0 win over Bethel in its home opener at the Lunsford Tennis Complex, improving its season record to 2-1.
The Trojans started strong by securing the doubles point. Leena Metwally and Alexia Zarate won their match against Manuela Geraissati and Giada Meneguzzo with a score of 6-0. Hiba Heni and Emilia Namyslo then defeated Cami Barragan Canas and Claudia Gonzalez Pastrana, 6-1, to secure the doubles point for Troy.
In singles play, Troy players won all matches in straight sets. Sama Hindawy and Hiba Heni both recorded 6-0, 6-0 victories. Alexia Zarate dropped only one game, winning her match 6-1, 6-0. Leena Metwally secured a win with two sets of 6-1 each. Maria Guirguis overcame Cami Canas with scores of 6-3 and 6-0. Valeriia Avdeeva faced a closer contest but prevailed against Sofia Canto, winning 7-5, 6-4.
The team will next face Alabama A&M at home on Saturday, September 7, with play beginning at 1 p.m.
Full match results included victories in all three doubles matches: Valeriia Avdeeva and Maria Guirguis defeated Sofia Canto and Cloe Casado (6-3), Hiba Heni and Emilia Namyslo beat Cami Barragan Canas and Claudia Gonzalez Pastrana (6-1), while Leena Metwally and Alexia Zarate won over Manuela Geraissati and Giada Ngoc Meneguzzo (6-0).
Singles winners for Troy were Maria Guirguis (defeating Cami Barragan Canas), Valeriia Avdeeva (over Sofia Canto), Leena Metwally (against Cloe Casado), Alexia Zarate (versus Paula Milla Becerra), Hiba Heni (against Claudia Gonzalez Pastrana), and Sama Hindawy (over Giada Ngoc Meneguzzo).
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