TCU
Texas State
Horned Frogs Take Down Texas State, 6-1
1/28/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Jan. 28, 2012
FORT WORTH - TCU's women's tennis team moved to 2-0 on the season with a 6-1 triumph Saturday over Texas State at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center.
In a match moved indoors due to lower temperatures and high winds, the Horned Frogs stumbled out of the gate to fall behind 1-0 after doubles play.
Simona Parajova and Stefanie Tan were 8-2 winners over Mariana Perez and Gabriele Rojas at No. 2 doubles, but the Bobcats were victorious at Nos. 1 and 3 to clinch the point. TCU's No. 31-ranked duo of Millie Nichols and Olivia Smith had the day off.
The Frogs came out firing on all cylinders in singles play and quickly turned a 1-0 deficit into a rout. Federica Denti struck first for TCU with her 6-1, 6-2 disposal of Francesca Bernes at No. 4 singles. The Bellano, Italy, native squared the match at 1 and improved to 2-0 on the season.
Gaby Mastromarino, TCU's lone senior, put the Frogs ahead for the first time when she was able to take care of Rojas, 6-3, 6-2 at No. 5 singles. Parajova followed suit with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Melissa Hadad at No. 2 singles to make it 3-1 in favor of the Frogs.
Nichols scored the fourth point to clinch the match for TCU when she rolled through the second set en route to a 6-4, 6-2 downing of Rachel Baldree at No. 3 singles. TCU improved to 7-0 all-time against Texas State and starts the season 2-0 for the first time since 2006.
No. 114-ranked Smith, playing at the No. 1 spot, knocked off Jessica Kahts, 6-3, 6-3 to grab her second singles win of the young season. Kelsey Sundaram provided TCU's sixth point with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Perez at No. 6 singles.
TCU returns to action Sunday with a visit from in-state foe Lamar. First serve is set for 12 p.m., at the Friedman Tennis Center.
MATCH RESULTS - #47 TCU 6, Texas State 1
SINGLES
No. 1 - #114 Olivia Smith (TCU) def. Jessica Kahts (TX State), 6-3, 6-3
No. 2 - Simona Parajova (TCU) def. Melissa Hadad (TX State), 6-2, 6-2
No. 3 - Millie Nichols (TCU) def. Rachel Baldree (TX State), 6-4, 6-2
No. 4 - Federica Denti (TCU) def. Francesca Bernes (TX State), 6-1, 6-2
No. 5 - Gaby Mastromarino (TCU) def. Gabriela Rojas (TX State), 6-3, 6-2
No. 6 - Kelsey Sundaram (TCU) def. Mariana Perez (TX State), 6-2, 7-5
DOUBLES
No. 1 - Melissa Hadad (TX State) def. #57 Federica Denti/Kelsey Sundaram (TCU), 9-7
No. 2 - Simona Parajova/Stefanie Tan (TCU) def. Mariana Perez/Gabriela Rojas (TX State), 8-5
No. 3 - Rachel Baldree/Francesca Bernes (TX State) def. Gabi Fernandez/Molly Welsh (TCU), 8-2
MATCH NOTES
Texas State 0-1
TCU 2-0; National ranking #47
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,5,2,3,1,6)
Match played indoors due to weather.
T-3:50; A-101
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