Miami Struggles on Final Day of Beach Tennis Winter Invite
Long Beach, Calif. – The Miami University tennis team struggled on the final day of the Beach Tennis Winter Invite finishing the day 2-8. The RedHawks played California State University Northridge in singles where both Emilia Valentinsson and Sarah Dev took home victories. Miami then played Long Beach State University in doubles.
How it Happened:
Singles vs. California State University Northridge
Yuliia Zhytelna (CSUN) def. Catherine Denysiewicz-Slowek (Miami) 3-6, 6-0, 6-4
Emilia Valentinsson (Miami) def. Victoria Santibanez (CSUN) 6-2, 6-1
Emma Moratalla Sanz (CSUN) def. Lovisa Valentinsson (Miami) 6-4, 6-1
Sarah Dev (Miami) def. Nicole West (CSUN) 6-4, 2-6, retired
Sydney Wilson (CSUN) def. Malu Oliveira (Miami) 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-1
Sofia Dermenjyan (CSUN) def. Avery Voss (Miami) 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)
Doubles vs. Long Beach State University
Cecilia Costa/Johanna Hiesmair (Long Beach State) def. Sara Zalukar/Emilia Valentinsson (Miami) 6-4
Diana De Simone/Thea Jagare (Long Beach State) def. Malu Oliveira/Lauren Joyce (Miami) 6-2
Paulina Franco/Daisy Carpenter (Long Beach State) def. Avery Voss/Lovisa Valentinsson (Miami) 6-1
Daria Malaescu/Pamela Badillo (Long Beach State) def. Nishitha Saravanan/Sarah Dev (Miami) 6-3
Up Next: The RedHawks will travel to Youngstown, Ohio to take on Youngstown State University Jan 25.