Saturday, February 11
Springfield, MO
1:00 PM
Kansas City
2
vs
4
Central Arkansas
Tennis Drops Hard Fought Match Against UCA
2/11/2023 8:05:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Roos fell short against the Bears in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Playing its second match in as many days, Kansas City Tennis fell short against Central Arkansas, 4-2. The loss drops KC to 2-2 on the season and snaps a two-match winning streak.
Laura Munoz-Baroja picked up her first singles win of the spring season at the No. 3 spot, winning a three-set battle. Kate Miley finished perfect in singles on the weekend, winning a three-set decision at the No. 5 spot.
DOUBLES RESULTS
#1. Xibilia/Munoz-Baroja (KC) def. Hamanaga/Kazama (UCA): 6-3
#2. Vimuktana/Miyakawa (UCA) def. Miley/Cardona (KC): 6-2
#3. Ross/Lee (UCA) def. Chrobak/Eva Kresovic: 6-4
SINGLES RESULTS
#1. Lee (UCA) def. Michela Xibilia (KC): 6-3, 7-5
#2. Catherine Chrobak (KC) vs. Vimmuktana (UCA): 4-6, 4-5 (unfinished)
#3. Laura Munoz-Baroja (KC) def. Hamanaga (UCA): 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
#4. Miyakawa (UCA) def. Joanna Cardona (KC): 6-4, 6-0
#5. Kate Miley (KC) def. Kazama (UCA): 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
#6. Chen (UCA) def. Tuana Tinaztepe (KC): 6-4, 6-2
COACH DIEGO GIRALDO, QUOTED
UP NEXT
The Roos are at home against Creighton on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
Laura Munoz-Baroja picked up her first singles win of the spring season at the No. 3 spot, winning a three-set battle. Kate Miley finished perfect in singles on the weekend, winning a three-set decision at the No. 5 spot.
DOUBLES RESULTS
#1. Xibilia/Munoz-Baroja (KC) def. Hamanaga/Kazama (UCA): 6-3
#2. Vimuktana/Miyakawa (UCA) def. Miley/Cardona (KC): 6-2
#3. Ross/Lee (UCA) def. Chrobak/Eva Kresovic: 6-4
SINGLES RESULTS
#1. Lee (UCA) def. Michela Xibilia (KC): 6-3, 7-5
#2. Catherine Chrobak (KC) vs. Vimmuktana (UCA): 4-6, 4-5 (unfinished)
#3. Laura Munoz-Baroja (KC) def. Hamanaga (UCA): 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
#4. Miyakawa (UCA) def. Joanna Cardona (KC): 6-4, 6-0
#5. Kate Miley (KC) def. Kazama (UCA): 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
#6. Chen (UCA) def. Tuana Tinaztepe (KC): 6-4, 6-2
COACH DIEGO GIRALDO, QUOTED
"We didn't take advantage of the opportunity, it was a good battle, but sometimes good isn't enough."
UP NEXT
The Roos are at home against Creighton on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Jaeun Lee / 0 [UCA]
67
35
#2 Singles Match
123
VichitapornVimuktana / 0 [UCA]
65UF
44UF
#3 Singles Match
123
Sumomo Hamanaga / 0 [UCA]
162
626
#4 Singles Match
12
Konomi Miyakawa / 0 [UCA]
66
40
#5 Singles Match
123
Nanoka Kazama / 0 [UCA]
621
466
#6 Singles Match
12
Ting-An Chen / 0 [UCA]
66
42
Order of Finish:
4,6,5,3,1
Players Mentioned
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