Kingsville, TX – The Western New Mexico University Women's tennis team played against No. 73 Texas A&M-Kingsville. The Mustangs were defeated 7-0.
In doubles, TAMUK would take the doubles point. The Mustangs No.1 team Julia Terrazas (Santa Cruz, Bolivia/Saint George HS) and Massiel Paredes (Lima, Peru/Pamer HS) and No. 2 doubles duo of Nicold Gonzalez (Bogota, Colombia) and Livia Leite (Cunha-SP, Brazil/Bernardino Querido,) were defeated 6-1. The Mustangs No. 3 team of Kajsa Gedlitschka (Greensboro, NC/Grimsley HS) and Caini Wang (Taiwan/Taipei Municipal Nangang Vocational High School) also lost 6-2.
"In singles, Livia split sets with one of the best girls in the conference," said Head Coach Alex Hunt.
Leite would win a close set one 7-5, but would fall in the next two 6-2, 10-1. Gedlitschka played the No. 56 ranked girl, as she would be edged out 6-2, 6-1. Caini Wang (Taiwan/Taipei Municipal Nangang Vocational High School) played a tough match before her opponent won 6-1, 6-4.
Terrazas and Paredes both were defeated 6-1, 6-2. Nicold Gnozlaez got the nod, as she would fall 6-0, 6-3.
"I am really excited for next year. We will be adding some really experienced girls with a group of girls that were able to develop this year," said Hunt.
The next time the Mustangs will be back on the courts will be in the fall of 2022.
This game recap is presented by First American Bank. First American Bank is a proud supporter of WNMU Athletics!
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