Jess Leifheit Assistant Director, Athletics Communication | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Jess Leifheit Assistant Director, Athletics Communication | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Illinois women's tennis participated in the Baylor-hosted H-E-B Invite from September 20-22, bringing four student-athletes to the event. Ariel Madatali made her Illinois debut at this season-opening competition and secured a singles victory on the first day.
DAY 1 RESULTS - SEPTEMBER 20
Singles:
- Emma Rizzetto (Nebraska) defeated Kida Ferrari - 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-5)
- Violeta Martinez defeated Rixt Van Der Werff (Colorado) - 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-7)
- Ariel Madatali defeated Tiziana Rossini (Nebraska) - 6-2, 6-0
- Anushka Ashar (Rice) defeated Rosie Seccia - 6-3, 6-4
Doubles:
- Kida Ferrari/Violeta Martinez defeated Reed/Smetannikov (Texas A&M) - 6-1
- Selvaraj/Orav (Rice) defeated Rosie Seccia/Ariel Madatali - 6-2
- Kida Ferrari/Violeta Martinez defeated Thompson/Kostenko (Baylor) - 6-1
- McGinley/Stavropoulos (SMU) defeated Rosie Seccia/Ariel Madatali - 6-3