Tucson. Ariz—The Wildcats took down UNT and NAU today, starting the season off with two home victories. Arizona defeated UNT 4-0 with sophomore
Kirsten Prelle clinching the match for the Wildcats.Â
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Prelle and partner
Marie Van Aelst won their doubles match at the No. 1 spot in the line-up 6-2. Clinching the doubles point for the Wildcats wasÂ
Gitte Heynemans and partner
Khim Iglupas at the No. 2 spot, winning their match 6-4.
Talya Zandberg and partner
Abby Amos were up 5-3 when the doubles point was clinched.Â
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"It's been a while since Arizona beat North Texas," head coach
Ryan Stotland said. "We came out with great energy, we were decisive in every position, it was a great way to start of the year."
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Arizona defeated the Lumberjacks 4-2. NAU came out strong in the doubles winning matches at the No.1 and 2 spots. Zandberg and Amos won their match at the No. 3 spot 6-2.Â
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Sophomore
Csenge Furak got the first point for the Wildcats winning her singles match 6-0, 6-1 at the No. 6 spot in the line-up. Prelle helped the Wildcats take the lead shorty after by winning her match 6-1,6-2 and junior
Gitte Heynemans clinched the match for the Wildcats.Â
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The Wildcats will be back in action on Sunday, Feb.9 at 10 a.m. as they take on Kansas State. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @ArizonaWTennis for live coverage of the event.Â
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Arizona v. UNT
Doubles
- Kirsten Prelle/Marie Van Aelst (ARIZ) def. Alexandra Heczey/Hala Badwy (UNT) 6-2
- Khim Iglupas/ Gitte Heynemans (ARIZ) def. Nidhi Surapaneni/Maria Ponomareva (UNT) 6-4
- Abby Amos/ Talya Zandberg (ARIZ) def. Kexuan Zhou/ Sophia Hummel (UNT) 5-3, unfininshed
Singles
- Talya Zandberg (ARIZ) def. Alexandra Heczey (UNT) 7-5, 6-0
- Kirsten Prelle (ARIZ) def. Nidhi Srapaneni (UNT) 6-2, 6-2
- Abby Amos (ARIZ) def. Mara Ponomareva (UNT) 6-4, 4-2, unfinishedÂ
- Marie Van Aelst (ARIZ) def. Hala Badwy (UNT) 4-6, 2-5, unfinished
- Kayla Wilkins (ARIZ) def. Kexuan Zhou (UNT) 6-2, 3-5, unfinishedÂ
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Arizona v. NAU
Doubles
- Adriana Sosnowska/Mimi Bland (NAU) def. Marie Van Aelst/ Kirsten Prelle (ARIZ) 6-3
- Chiara Tomasetti/Ellie Millard (NAU) def. Kayla Wilkins/Gitte Heynemans (ARIZ) 6-1
- Talya Zandberg/Abby Amos (ARIZ) def. Emilie Haakansson/Elinor Beazley (NAU) 6-2
Singles
- Chiara Tomasetti (NAU) def. Talya Zandberg (ARIZ) 6-3, 6-0
- Kirsten Prelle (ARIZ) def. Adriana Sosnowska (NAU) 6-1, 6-2
- Abby Amos (ARIZ) def. Ellie Millard (NAU) 7-5, 6-2
- Emilie Haakansson (NAU) def. Kayla Wilkins 3-6, 6-7 (4), 10-7
- Gitte Heynemans (ARIZ) def. Mimi Bland (NAU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-0
- Csenge Furak (ARIZ) def. Elinor Beazley (NAU) 6-0, 6-1
Order of Finish: Doubles (2,1,3) ; Singles (6,2,1,3)Â
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