Saturday, February 26
Starkville
11 a.m.
Mississippi State
4
vs
1
Southern Miss
Photo by: Sarah Triplett/MSU Athletics
Women’s Tennis Sweeps Saturday Doubleheader
February 26, 2022 | Women's Tennis
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State's women's tennis swept a doubleheader against Southern Miss and James Madison in impressive fashion on Saturday.
The 55th-ranked Bulldogs defeated Southern Miss 4-1 in the first match of the day then followed up with a 4-0 shutout of James Madison later in the afternoon.
The Bulldogs improved to 8-3 on the season and have now won 53 consecutive non-conference matches at home.
"We knew today was going to be a tough day," said associate head coach Sachin Kirtane. "I would say these two matches are probably like playing an SEC match. It is just mentally and physically taxing … I'm proud of the way the girls responded. We just went out there and went 'hey, we aren't letting you guys hang around and we are going to put you guys away,' I think that is what good teams do."
Mississippi State 4, Southern Miss 1
In singles on Court 1, No. 69 Emmanouela Antonaki won with ease against USM's Ebru Zeynep Yazgan 6-1, 6-1. MSU's Magda Adaloglou defeated Sarah Medik 6-1, 6-2 on Court 2.
Chloé Cirotte continued her hot streak with a win over USM's Suhana Das 6-3, 6-1. Cirotte has won 12 of her last 13 singles matches and has a 5-0 record at the No. 3 spot in the lineup.
Alexandra Mikhailuk clinched the win for the Bulldogs by taking down Clara Tardivel 6-3, 6-2 and giving the Golden Eagles (6-1) their first loss of the season.
"It was a team effort the entire time," Mikhailuk said. "A lot of our girls were close to finishing their matches. I don't feel like I should be taking responsibility for that. It was definitely a team effort after a rough doubles in the first match. Everyone came together and I am really proud of them for that."
To start the day the Bulldogs dropped the doubles point against Southern Miss. The 39th-ranked tandem of Adaloglou and Cirotte fell 6-5 to USM's Monique Burton and Sarah Medik. The MSU duo of Atonaki and Marta Falceto were also edged by Alyssa Richter and Ebru Zeynep Yazgan in a tiebreaker 7-6(7).
Mississippi State 4, James Madison 0
In doubles, the Bulldogs took the point with Mikailuk and Alessia Tagliente defeating the James Madison duo of Hope Moulin and Natalia Nikolopoulou 6-2. MSU's Adaloglou and Cirotte clinched the doubles point by defeating Michelle Los Acros and Daniela Voloh.
Adaloglou and Cirotte have now won 11 of their last 12 matches in doubles play.
In singles, Antonaki defeated Daria Afanasyeva 6-3, 6-1 to secure five straight wins as well as an 8-2 record in dual match play. Antonaki's wins on Saturday tied her for fourth in career singles wins at MSU along with Jasmine Lee (2015-17) and Jackie Holden (1986-89) at 72.
"I am happy about that," Antonaki said. "Hopefully there is more to go. I have this season and one more year. I will keep climbing. I am very happy and excited. We will see how it goes."
Magda dominated in her singles match against the Dukes' Nikolopoulou 6-0, 6-2. Tagliente clinched the win for MSU by defeating Amanda Nord 6-1, 4-6, 6-1.
The loss to the Bulldogs dropped JMU to 4-7 on the season.
Next Up
The Bulldogs open Southeastern Conference at No. 20 Tennessee on Friday at 11 a.m. CT.
For more information on the Bulldog women's tennis program, visit HailState.com or search for "HailStateWT" on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Mississippi State 4, Southern Miss 1
Starkville, Miss. | Rula Tennis Pavilion
Feb. 20, 2022
Doubles
1. Monique Burton/Sarah Medik (USM) def. #39 Magda Adaloglou/Chloé Cirotte (MSU) 7-5
2. Alyssa Richter/Ebru Zeynep Yazgan (USM) def. Emmanouela Antonaki/Marta Falceto (MSU) 7-6 (7)
3. Alexandra Mikhailuk/Alessia Tagliente (MSU) def. Suhana Das/Clara Tardivel (USM) 6-4
Order of finish: (3,1,2)
Singles
1. #69 Emmanouela Antonaki (MSU) def. Ebru Zeynep Yazgan (USM) 6-1, 6-1
2. Magda Adaloglou (MSU) def. Sarah Medik (USM) 6-1, 6-2
3. Chloé Cirotte (MSU) def. Monique Burton (USM) 6-3, 6-1
4. Alexandra Mikhailuk (MSU) def. Suhana Das (USM) 6-3, 6-2
5. Alessia Tagliente (MSU) vs. Clara Tardivel (USM) 7-6 (2), 2-2, unfinished
6. Marta Falceto (MSU) vs. Alyssa Richter (USM) 7-5, 4-3, unfinished
Order of finish: (1,2,3,4,5,6)
Mississippi State 4, James Madison 0
Starkville, Miss. | Rula Tennis Pavilion
Feb. 20, 2022
Doubles
1. #39 Magda Adaloglou/Chloé Cirotte (MSU) def. Michelle Los Arcos/Daniela Voloh (JMU) 7-5
2. Kylie Moulin/Daria Afanasyeva (JMU) def. Emmanouela Antonaki/Marta Falceto (MSU) 6-2
3. Alexandra Mikhailuk/Alessia Tagliente (MSU) def. Hope Moulin/Natalia Nikolopoulou (JMU) 6-2
Order of finish: (3,2,1)
Singles
1. Magda Adaloglou (MSU) def. Natalia Nikolopoulou (JMU) 6-0, 6-2
2. #69 Emmanouela Antonaki (MSU) def. Daria Afanasyeva (JMU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Tamara Racine (MSU) vs. Kylie Moulin (JMU) 7-6 (0), 5-3, unfinished
4. Chloé Cirotte (MSU) vs. Daniela Voloh (JMU) 6-4, 4-5, unfinished
5. Alexandra Mikhailuk (MSU) vs. Hope Moulin (JMU) 6-3, 5-4, unfinished
6. Alessia Tagliente (MSU) def. Amanda Nord (JMU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
Order of finish: (2,1,6,3,4,5)
The 55th-ranked Bulldogs defeated Southern Miss 4-1 in the first match of the day then followed up with a 4-0 shutout of James Madison later in the afternoon.
The Bulldogs improved to 8-3 on the season and have now won 53 consecutive non-conference matches at home.
"We knew today was going to be a tough day," said associate head coach Sachin Kirtane. "I would say these two matches are probably like playing an SEC match. It is just mentally and physically taxing … I'm proud of the way the girls responded. We just went out there and went 'hey, we aren't letting you guys hang around and we are going to put you guys away,' I think that is what good teams do."
Mississippi State 4, Southern Miss 1
In singles on Court 1, No. 69 Emmanouela Antonaki won with ease against USM's Ebru Zeynep Yazgan 6-1, 6-1. MSU's Magda Adaloglou defeated Sarah Medik 6-1, 6-2 on Court 2.
Chloé Cirotte continued her hot streak with a win over USM's Suhana Das 6-3, 6-1. Cirotte has won 12 of her last 13 singles matches and has a 5-0 record at the No. 3 spot in the lineup.
Alexandra Mikhailuk clinched the win for the Bulldogs by taking down Clara Tardivel 6-3, 6-2 and giving the Golden Eagles (6-1) their first loss of the season.
"It was a team effort the entire time," Mikhailuk said. "A lot of our girls were close to finishing their matches. I don't feel like I should be taking responsibility for that. It was definitely a team effort after a rough doubles in the first match. Everyone came together and I am really proud of them for that."
To start the day the Bulldogs dropped the doubles point against Southern Miss. The 39th-ranked tandem of Adaloglou and Cirotte fell 6-5 to USM's Monique Burton and Sarah Medik. The MSU duo of Atonaki and Marta Falceto were also edged by Alyssa Richter and Ebru Zeynep Yazgan in a tiebreaker 7-6(7).
Mississippi State 4, James Madison 0
In doubles, the Bulldogs took the point with Mikailuk and Alessia Tagliente defeating the James Madison duo of Hope Moulin and Natalia Nikolopoulou 6-2. MSU's Adaloglou and Cirotte clinched the doubles point by defeating Michelle Los Acros and Daniela Voloh.
Adaloglou and Cirotte have now won 11 of their last 12 matches in doubles play.
In singles, Antonaki defeated Daria Afanasyeva 6-3, 6-1 to secure five straight wins as well as an 8-2 record in dual match play. Antonaki's wins on Saturday tied her for fourth in career singles wins at MSU along with Jasmine Lee (2015-17) and Jackie Holden (1986-89) at 72.
"I am happy about that," Antonaki said. "Hopefully there is more to go. I have this season and one more year. I will keep climbing. I am very happy and excited. We will see how it goes."
Magda dominated in her singles match against the Dukes' Nikolopoulou 6-0, 6-2. Tagliente clinched the win for MSU by defeating Amanda Nord 6-1, 4-6, 6-1.
The loss to the Bulldogs dropped JMU to 4-7 on the season.
Next Up
The Bulldogs open Southeastern Conference at No. 20 Tennessee on Friday at 11 a.m. CT.
For more information on the Bulldog women's tennis program, visit HailState.com or search for "HailStateWT" on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Mississippi State 4, Southern Miss 1
Starkville, Miss. | Rula Tennis Pavilion
Feb. 20, 2022
Doubles
1. Monique Burton/Sarah Medik (USM) def. #39 Magda Adaloglou/Chloé Cirotte (MSU) 7-5
2. Alyssa Richter/Ebru Zeynep Yazgan (USM) def. Emmanouela Antonaki/Marta Falceto (MSU) 7-6 (7)
3. Alexandra Mikhailuk/Alessia Tagliente (MSU) def. Suhana Das/Clara Tardivel (USM) 6-4
Order of finish: (3,1,2)
Singles
1. #69 Emmanouela Antonaki (MSU) def. Ebru Zeynep Yazgan (USM) 6-1, 6-1
2. Magda Adaloglou (MSU) def. Sarah Medik (USM) 6-1, 6-2
3. Chloé Cirotte (MSU) def. Monique Burton (USM) 6-3, 6-1
4. Alexandra Mikhailuk (MSU) def. Suhana Das (USM) 6-3, 6-2
5. Alessia Tagliente (MSU) vs. Clara Tardivel (USM) 7-6 (2), 2-2, unfinished
6. Marta Falceto (MSU) vs. Alyssa Richter (USM) 7-5, 4-3, unfinished
Order of finish: (1,2,3,4,5,6)
Mississippi State 4, James Madison 0
Starkville, Miss. | Rula Tennis Pavilion
Feb. 20, 2022
Doubles
1. #39 Magda Adaloglou/Chloé Cirotte (MSU) def. Michelle Los Arcos/Daniela Voloh (JMU) 7-5
2. Kylie Moulin/Daria Afanasyeva (JMU) def. Emmanouela Antonaki/Marta Falceto (MSU) 6-2
3. Alexandra Mikhailuk/Alessia Tagliente (MSU) def. Hope Moulin/Natalia Nikolopoulou (JMU) 6-2
Order of finish: (3,2,1)
Singles
1. Magda Adaloglou (MSU) def. Natalia Nikolopoulou (JMU) 6-0, 6-2
2. #69 Emmanouela Antonaki (MSU) def. Daria Afanasyeva (JMU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Tamara Racine (MSU) vs. Kylie Moulin (JMU) 7-6 (0), 5-3, unfinished
4. Chloé Cirotte (MSU) vs. Daniela Voloh (JMU) 6-4, 4-5, unfinished
5. Alexandra Mikhailuk (MSU) vs. Hope Moulin (JMU) 6-3, 5-4, unfinished
6. Alessia Tagliente (MSU) def. Amanda Nord (JMU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
Order of finish: (2,1,6,3,4,5)
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