Photo by: Hallie Walker/Mississippi State Athletics
November 10, 2024 | Women's Tennis
HOUSTON โ Mississippi State women's tennis concluded a dominate showing at the Rice Fall Invitational on Sunday.
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The Bulldogs tallied an impressive 14-3 record in both singles and doubles play on the weekend with Emma Cohen and Alessia Tagliente winning their respective singles flights with perfect 3-0 records. Cohen and Tagliente also teamed together to post a flawless 3-0 record in doubles as well.
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"I'm very happy with my players and staff at this event," said head coach Chris Hooshyar. "They executed on their habits and I'm proud of them!"
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Tagliente completed her singles sweep on Sunday by battling UTSA's Valeria Sanchez for a hard-fought 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory that won Flight 4. Cohen claimed Flight 6 by taking down Gabriela Felix da Silva of Iowa State in straight sets 6-4, 6-2.
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Jayna Clemens closed out the event with a respectable 2-1 mark while Gianna Oboniye added another singles victory before being forced to retire due to injury. Clemens and Oboniye also picked up a pair of doubles triumphs together during the tournament.
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"I am very happy with the way we competed this weekend," said assistant coach Taylor Russo. "It was a great way to end the fall, and I couldn't be prouder of the girls!"
MSU returns to action in January for the start of dual match play.
Rice Fall Invitational
George R. Brown Tennis Center | Houston, Tex.
Nov. 10, 2024
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Singles:
Finals
Flight 4 โ Alessia Tagliente (MSU) def. Valeria Sanchez (UTSA) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
Flight 5 โ Heta Nuutinen (Houston) def. Jayna Clemens (MSU) 6-4, 7-5
Flight 6 โ Emma Cohen (MSU) def. Gabriela Felix da Silva (Iowa State) 6-4, 6-2
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For more Information on the Bulldog women's tennis program, visit Hailstate.com or search for "HailstateWT" on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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The Bulldogs tallied an impressive 14-3 record in both singles and doubles play on the weekend with Emma Cohen and Alessia Tagliente winning their respective singles flights with perfect 3-0 records. Cohen and Tagliente also teamed together to post a flawless 3-0 record in doubles as well.
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"I'm very happy with my players and staff at this event," said head coach Chris Hooshyar. "They executed on their habits and I'm proud of them!"
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Tagliente completed her singles sweep on Sunday by battling UTSA's Valeria Sanchez for a hard-fought 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory that won Flight 4. Cohen claimed Flight 6 by taking down Gabriela Felix da Silva of Iowa State in straight sets 6-4, 6-2.
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Jayna Clemens closed out the event with a respectable 2-1 mark while Gianna Oboniye added another singles victory before being forced to retire due to injury. Clemens and Oboniye also picked up a pair of doubles triumphs together during the tournament.
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"I am very happy with the way we competed this weekend," said assistant coach Taylor Russo. "It was a great way to end the fall, and I couldn't be prouder of the girls!"
MSU returns to action in January for the start of dual match play.
Rice Fall Invitational
George R. Brown Tennis Center | Houston, Tex.
Nov. 10, 2024
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Singles:
Finals
Flight 4 โ Alessia Tagliente (MSU) def. Valeria Sanchez (UTSA) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
Flight 5 โ Heta Nuutinen (Houston) def. Jayna Clemens (MSU) 6-4, 7-5
Flight 6 โ Emma Cohen (MSU) def. Gabriela Felix da Silva (Iowa State) 6-4, 6-2
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For more Information on the Bulldog women's tennis program, visit Hailstate.com or search for "HailstateWT" on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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