ALLENDALE, Mich. -- The Wayne State University women's tennis program concluded competition at the ITA Midwest Regional Championships on Monday morning. The Warriors competed against a field of 169 student-athletes representing 22 programs throughout the three-day tournament.
In singles play, the Warriors posted a 3-7 record in main-draw competition, with
Masha Moskaltsova (Moscow, Russia / State Budgetary Education Institution School 1282 [Indiana, Pa.]),
Jiselle Okoye (London, United Kingdom) and
Viola Ranieri (Bardolino, Italy / Educandato Statle Agli Angeli) each recording a victory.
Selin Kayakent (Bursa, Turkey / Bilfen Anatolian) advanced to the consolation final tallying a 3-2 record on the weekend, while
Victoria Fojcik (Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany / Liebfrauenschule Gymnasium School) earned a win in consolation play.
Justine Beaulieu (Montreal, Que. / College de Montreal High School) and
Rebecca Laynes (Saginaw, Mich. / Heritage) also competed in singles action for WSU.
In doubles action, Wayne State finished with a 2-5 record across main-draw and consolation competition. Moskaltsova and
Dea Gorgidze (Tbillisi, Ga. / Tbilisi Public School N145 [Western Michigan]) along with Beaulieu and Kayakent both recorded main-draw victories.
QUOTING HEAD COACH YAHSHA THOMPSON
"I am happy with the energy the team brought this weekend. It was a great learning experience for everyone and I am excited for them to apply what they learned in our doubles tournament."
RESULTS
Singles
Flight A
Moskaltsova (1-1 overall)
Main Draw
Win vs. Tingyi (Findlay), 6-3, 7-6, 12-10
Loss vs. Ewangelina Penkevych (Rockhurst), 3-6, 2-6
Kayakent (3-2 overall)
Main Draw
Loss vs. Cameron (Findlay), 5-7, 3-6
Consolation Draw
Win vs. Andriantefihasina (Rockhurst), 2-6, 7- 6[5], 10-3
BYE match
Win vs. Barut (Roosevelt), 6-2, 6-1
Win vs. Zlateva (Hillsdale), 6-3, 7-5
WIn vs. Piiukova (Southwest Baptist), Withdrew (Injury)
Consolation Final: Loss vs. Sakiroglu (Grand Valley State), 0-6, 4-6
Fojcik (1-2 overall)
Main Draw
Loss vs. Diamantopoulos (Saginaw Valley State), 7-5, 0-6, 4-10
Consolation Draw
Win vs. Madi (Ferris State), 7-5, 6-0
BYE match
Loss vs. Lampman (Illinois Springfield), 3-6, 1-6
Flight B
Beaulieu (0-2 overall)
Main Draw
Loss vs. Chen (Indianapolis), 1-6, 2-6
Consolation Draw
Loss vs. Gombitova (Findlay), 6[7] - 7[9], 6[5] - 7
Laynes (0-2 overall)
Main Draw
Loss vs. Kornijczuk (Indianapolis), 2-6, 1-6
Loss vs. Johnstone (Ferris State), 0-6, 6-1, 9-11
Okoye (1-1overall)
Main Draw
Win vs. Syms (Tiffin), 6-2, 6-1
Loss vs. Franzin (Southwest Baptist), 1-6, 6-4, 9 - 11
Flight C
Ranieri (1-1 overall)
Main Draw
Win vs. Haggard (Missouri-St. Louis), 7-5, 6-1
Loss vs. Nunez (Rockhurst), 2-6, 3-6
Doubles
Flight A
Moskaltsova / Gorgidze (1-1 overall)
Main Draw
Win vs. Brdarevic / Yates (Tiffin), 8-6
Loss vs. Zaytseva / Cameron (Findlay), 4-8
Beaulieu / Kayakent (1-1 overall)
Main Draw
Win vs. Szmyd / Hadab (Rockhurst), 8-5
Loss vs. Caroline Depablos / Kokocha (Findlay), 6-8
Flight B
Fojcik / Okoye (0-2 overall)
Main Draw
Loss vs. Schoulmann-Dore / Sivakumar (Tiffin), 4-8
Consolation Draw
Loss vs. Baylan / Chen (Indianapolis), 2-8
Flight C
Laynes / Ranieri (0-1 overall)
Main Draw
BYE match
Loss vs. Kinney / Gomez (Northwood), 7-9
UP NEXT
WSU will host the Wayne State Doubles Tournament on Oct. 24 at the Doris J. & Donald L. Duchene, Sr. Athletic Facility.
