UT Arlington Women’s Tennis Defeats Abilene Christian 5-2
ARLINGTON, Texas – The UT Arlington women’s tennis team secured a 5-2 victory over the Abilene Christian Wildcats in their first of two regular season matchups. This win marks the Mavericks’ fourth of the season, improving their record to 4-10, and represents a positive trend with two wins in their last four dual matches after a 2-8 start to the spring season.
Key Performances
Freshman Tasnime Ahamout played a pivotal role in UTA’s success, competing on singles Court 5 for the first time this spring. She defeated ACU’s Victoria Correa in a closely contested match, 7-5, 7-5. Ahamout also teamed up with Natalia Gonzalez to win their doubles match on Court 2.
Diana Kaibara contributed with a straight-set victory over Maria Cascos on Court 2 (6-4, 6-2). Flora Farkaslaki also secured a win on Court 6, defeating Elsa Luthar (6-4, 1-6, 7-5).
Match Breakdown
The Mavericks started strong by winning the doubles point, thanks to victories from Ahamout/Gonzalez on Court 2 (6-2) and Farkaslaki/Kaibara on Court 3 (6-1).
In singles play, Masha Vrsalovic of ACU defeated Elizaveta Mladentseva on Court 1 (6-2, 6-3). However, Kaibara and Ahamout quickly responded with their wins, putting UTA ahead 3-1.
Despite ACU’s Alice Klinteby winning on Court 4 against Natalia Gonzalez (1-6, 6-3, 6-4) to narrow the gap to 3-2, Sofia Selle clinched the match for the Mavericks with a comeback victory on Court 3, defeating Angela Del Campo 0-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Looking Ahead
UTA will continue their season with a match against Cal Poly at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the UTA Tennis Center.
UTA 5, ACU 2
Singles
- Masha Vrsalovic (ACU) def. Elizave Mladentseva (UTA) 6-2, 6-3
- Diana Kaibara (UTA) def. Maria Cascos (ACU) 6-4, 6-2
- Sofia Selle (UTA) def. Angela Del Campo (ACU) 0-6, 6-3, 6-4
- Alice Klinteby (ACU) def. Natalia Gonzalez (UTA) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
- Tasnime Ahamout (UTA) def. Victoria Correa (ACU) 7-5, 7-5
- Flora Farkaslaki (UTA) def. Elsa Luthar (ACU) 6-4, 1-6, 7-5
Order of finish: 1, 2, 5, 4, 3, 6
Doubles
- Elizave Mladentseva/Sofia Selle (UTA) vs. Maria Cascos/Masha Vrsalovic (ACU) 3-4, unfinished
- Tasnime Ahamout/Natalia Gonzalez (UTA) def. Victoria Correa/Angela Del Campo (ACU) 6-2
- Flora Farkaslaki/Diana Kaibara (UTA) def. Jess Board/Alice Klinteby (ACU) 6-1
Order of finish: 3, 2