Friday, March 30
Wexford, Pa.
1 p.m.
Pitt
2
vs
5
Syracuse
Pitt Falls Short to No. 34 Syracuse
3/30/2018 6:14:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Panthers Drop 5-2 Decision to Orange
WEXFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh tennis team fell 5-2 to the 34th-ranked Syracuse Orange Friday afternoon at the Oxford Athletic Club.
With the loss, the Panthers drop to 6-9 overall and 0-8 in conference play. Syracuse improves to 13- overall and 5-3 against ACC foes.
The Orange jumped in front to start the dual as they clinched the doubles point. The Pitt doubles team of senior Callie Frey and freshman Camila Moreno were the first to fall, dropping a 6-2 decision to the No. 37 Syracuse team of Gabriela Knutson and Miranda Ramirez at the No. 1 spot. The Orange secured the point after the junior tandem of Natsumi Okamoto and Luisa Varon fell, 6-2, at No. 2 doubles.
Moving to singles, junior Gabriela Rezende finished first as she was outlasted by ninth-ranked Knutson at the No. 1 position, 6-0, 6-3.
The Panthers then got on the board, bringing the team score to 2-1 in favor of the Orange, after freshman Claudia Bartolome defeated Anna Shkudun, 7-5, 6-0, on court four.
Syracuse tacked on two more points to lock up the dual, 4-1, after wins on courts five and six.
Moreno added Pitt's final team point after her opponent Miranda Ramirez retired. The freshman dropped the first set 6-1, bounced back to win the second 7-6, and was tied 2-2 when play was suspended.
Varon was the last Panther to conclude play on the day. She dropped a hard-fought, three-set battle to Sofya Golubovskaya at the No. 3 spot. The junior fell in the first set, 6-1, but bounced back to take the second 6-4. However, her comeback fell short as she dropped the third set, 7-5.
The Panthers resume action Sunday, April 1 when they host No. 50 Boston College at 11 a.m. at the Oxford Athletic Club.
Doubles
1. #37 Gabriela Knutson/Miranda Ramirez (SU) def. Callie Frey/Camila Moreno (UP) 6-2
2. Sofya Golubovskaya/Anna Shkudun (SU) def. Natsumi Okamoto/Luisa Varon (UP) 6-2
3. Maria Tritou/Dina Hegab (SU) def. Clara Lucas/Claudia Bartolome (UP) 4-1
Singles
1. #9 Gabriela Knutson (SU) def. Gabriela Rezende (UP) 6-0, 6-3
2. Camila Moreno (UP) def. Miranda Ramirez (SU) 2-6, 7-6, 2-2, retired
3. Sofya Golubovskaya (SU) def. Luisa Varon (UP) 6-1, 4-6, 7-5
4. Claudia Bartolome (UP) def. Anna Shkudun (SU) 7-5, 6-0
5. Maria Tritou (SU) def. Natsumi Okamoto (UP) 6-1, 6-3
6. Libi Mesh (SU) def. Callie Frey (UP) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,4,5,6,2,3)
With the loss, the Panthers drop to 6-9 overall and 0-8 in conference play. Syracuse improves to 13- overall and 5-3 against ACC foes.
The Orange jumped in front to start the dual as they clinched the doubles point. The Pitt doubles team of senior Callie Frey and freshman Camila Moreno were the first to fall, dropping a 6-2 decision to the No. 37 Syracuse team of Gabriela Knutson and Miranda Ramirez at the No. 1 spot. The Orange secured the point after the junior tandem of Natsumi Okamoto and Luisa Varon fell, 6-2, at No. 2 doubles.
Moving to singles, junior Gabriela Rezende finished first as she was outlasted by ninth-ranked Knutson at the No. 1 position, 6-0, 6-3.
The Panthers then got on the board, bringing the team score to 2-1 in favor of the Orange, after freshman Claudia Bartolome defeated Anna Shkudun, 7-5, 6-0, on court four.
Syracuse tacked on two more points to lock up the dual, 4-1, after wins on courts five and six.
Moreno added Pitt's final team point after her opponent Miranda Ramirez retired. The freshman dropped the first set 6-1, bounced back to win the second 7-6, and was tied 2-2 when play was suspended.
Varon was the last Panther to conclude play on the day. She dropped a hard-fought, three-set battle to Sofya Golubovskaya at the No. 3 spot. The junior fell in the first set, 6-1, but bounced back to take the second 6-4. However, her comeback fell short as she dropped the third set, 7-5.
The Panthers resume action Sunday, April 1 when they host No. 50 Boston College at 11 a.m. at the Oxford Athletic Club.
Doubles
1. #37 Gabriela Knutson/Miranda Ramirez (SU) def. Callie Frey/Camila Moreno (UP) 6-2
2. Sofya Golubovskaya/Anna Shkudun (SU) def. Natsumi Okamoto/Luisa Varon (UP) 6-2
3. Maria Tritou/Dina Hegab (SU) def. Clara Lucas/Claudia Bartolome (UP) 4-1
Singles
1. #9 Gabriela Knutson (SU) def. Gabriela Rezende (UP) 6-0, 6-3
2. Camila Moreno (UP) def. Miranda Ramirez (SU) 2-6, 7-6, 2-2, retired
3. Sofya Golubovskaya (SU) def. Luisa Varon (UP) 6-1, 4-6, 7-5
4. Claudia Bartolome (UP) def. Anna Shkudun (SU) 7-5, 6-0
5. Maria Tritou (SU) def. Natsumi Okamoto (UP) 6-1, 6-3
6. Libi Mesh (SU) def. Callie Frey (UP) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,4,5,6,2,3)
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