UWA Tennis Takes Down University of Wyoming

Box Score

MCCOMB, Miss. – West Alabama women's tennis team takes down University of Wyoming 4-3, in a non-conference match Thursday evening at a neutral site.

"This is a huge win for the women against a team that has beaten us the past few years," head coach Jeff Beaman said. "We continued to play great doubles and stepped up our singles."

The Tigers took the doubles points with Haina Franco and Ming Deewajee winning 6-3. Heden Ly and Hardija Vidnere won 6-3 at doubles to clinch the point.

West Alabama 4, Wyoming 3

Singles Competition

Haina Franco (UWA) def. Sophie Zehender (WYO) 6-4, 6-2
Yurie Takanishi (UWA) def. Nikol Dobrilova (WYO) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
Noesjka Brink (WYO) def. Heden Ly (UWA) 6-2, 6-2
Ming Deewajee (UWA) def. Lucia Malinak (WYO) 6-1, 6-3
Ana Fernandez (WYO) def. Emiri Takanishi (UWA) 6-0, 7-6 (7-5)
Violetta Borodina (WYO) def. Hardija Vidnere (UWA) 6-0, 6-3

Doubles Competition

Haina Franco/Ming Deewajee (UWA) def. Ana Fernandez/Sophie Zehender (WYO) 6-3
Lucia Malinak/Violetta Borodina (WYO) vs. Yurie Takanishi/Emiri Takanishi (UWA) Unfinished
Heden Ly/Hardija Vidnere (UWA) def. Noesjka Brink/Nikol Dobrilova (WYO) 6-3

The Tigers will return to Vaughan Tennis Complex on Wednesday against Montevallo for a GSC match. The first serve is set for 2 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Haina Franco: 5' 3"; Fifth Year

Heden Ly: 5' 5"; Junior

Emiri Takanishi: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Hardija Vidnere: 5' 10"; Graduate Student

Yurie Takanishi: 5' 9"; Senior

Players Mentioned

Haina Franco
: 5' 3"; Fifth Year

Heden Ly
: 5' 5"; Junior

Emiri Takanishi
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Hardija Vidnere
: 5' 10"; Graduate Student

Yurie Takanishi
: 5' 9"; Senior