Saturday, March 5
Kansas City, Mo.
2:00 PM
Kansas City
1
vs
6
Omaha
Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography
Roos Tennis Falters Against Mavericks
3/5/2022 6:24:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Riddhi Sharma was the lone Roo to pick up a point
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Women's Tennis fell at the hands of Omaha in their conference opener today, 6-1. A late scratch resulted in a change in the Roos' singles lineup, and Riddhi Sharma came through with a win at the six singles spot.
"It wasn't our day. Omaha came to play and had the energy," Head Coach Kendell Hale said. "We seemed really flat, and not having Grace hurt a little bit, but we still did not play anywhere close to our ability. The true character of our team will be decided by how we bounce back."
Omaha started off strong by picking up the doubles point, winning in the numbers one and three positions. The Roos picked up a win at two doubles, with Grace Ball and Eva Kresovic earning a 6-2 decision.
Ball was scratched from the singles lineup, resulting in all of the Roos' singles players being moved up a slot. Laura Munoz-Baroja battled to force three sets at the number two position, falling 4-6, 6-4, 2-6. Sharma moved into the singles lineup for the first time this season, picking up a 6-4, 6-3 victory at the six spot.
The Roos continue conference play next weekend, traveling to South Dakota for a meeting with the Coyotes on Saturday at 10 a.m.
"It wasn't our day. Omaha came to play and had the energy," Head Coach Kendell Hale said. "We seemed really flat, and not having Grace hurt a little bit, but we still did not play anywhere close to our ability. The true character of our team will be decided by how we bounce back."
Omaha started off strong by picking up the doubles point, winning in the numbers one and three positions. The Roos picked up a win at two doubles, with Grace Ball and Eva Kresovic earning a 6-2 decision.
Ball was scratched from the singles lineup, resulting in all of the Roos' singles players being moved up a slot. Laura Munoz-Baroja battled to force three sets at the number two position, falling 4-6, 6-4, 2-6. Sharma moved into the singles lineup for the first time this season, picking up a 6-4, 6-3 victory at the six spot.
The Roos continue conference play next weekend, traveling to South Dakota for a meeting with the Coyotes on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Madison Gallegos / 0 [OMAHA]
66
34
#2 Singles Match
123
Ines Absisan / 0 [OMAHA]
646
462
#3 Singles Match
12
Alexia Di Giulio / 0 [OMAHA]
66
44
#4 Singles Match
12
Natalie Lorentz / 0 [OMAHA]
66
42
#5 Singles Match
12
Keegan VanPelt / 0 [OMAHA]
67
36
#6 Singles Match
12
Addison Miller / 0 [OMAHA]
43
66
Order of Finish:
1,3,2,4,5,6
Players Mentioned
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