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Women's Tennis Splits The Day

Box Score 1 GLENDALE, AZ - The Western New Mexico Women's tennis team finished up their trip to Glendale, Ari. this afternoon with matches against Colorado Mesa and Ottawa University (Ari.). The Mustangs split the day, falling to Mesa 5-2 and defeating Ottawa 4-1.

MATCH ONE (MESA):
In doubles, No. 2 pairing of Andreea Arnautu (Laval, Quebec, Canada/College Laval) and Ana Sofia Montero Villegas () got things started with a 6-4 win over Juliana Campos and Devyn Rodrigiuez. No. 1 duo of Mann-Ning Li (Converse, TX/John H. Guyer HS) and Livia Leite (Cunha-SP, Brazil/Bernardino Querido,) clinched the doubles point, defeating Issy Coman and Makenna Livingston 6-2.

For singles, No. 1 Leite would earn the only point, defeating Coman 7-6 (7-3), 6-2. No. 2 Li would lose a close one at the hands of Livingston 3-6, 4-6. Playing No. 3 was Arnautu, going down fast to Rodrigiuez 0-6, 0-6. It would take Delia Maier three sets to defeat the Mustangs No. 4 Montero 3-6, 6-3, 4-6. No. 5 Gabriella Blumberg () was the final Mustang in action, as she was defeated 2-6, 3-6 by Kristen Thomas.

Order of Finish:
Doubles - 3, 2, 1
Singles - 6, 3, 5, 1, 2, 4

MATCH TWO (OTTAWA):
The Mustangs got things going early in doubles, as the No. 2 duo of Arnautu and Montero made quick work of Cassidy Clark and Jelizaveta Govrova, 6-1. No. 2 pairing of Li and Leite were able to defeat Katherine Busani and Martina Antich, 6-4. This earned the Mustangs the doubles point.

In the singles department, No. 5 Blumberg made quick work of Vanessa Gurule 6-0, 6-0. Montero, listed at No. 4 earned the next Mustang point with a with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Clark. No.1 Leite clinched the match defeating Antich 6-2, 6-3. 

No. 2 Li and No. 3 Arnautu's matches would go unfinished. 

Order of Finish:
Doubles - 3, 2, 1
Singles - 6, 5, 4, 1, 2, 3

This game recap is presented by First American Bank. First American Bank is a proud supporter of WNMU Athletics!

 
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Players Mentioned

Andreea Arnautu

Andreea Arnautu

Junior
Livia Leite

Livia Leite

Junior
Mann-Ning Li

Mann-Ning Li

5' 1"
Senior
Gabriella Blumberg

Gabriella Blumberg

Freshman
Ana Sofia Montero Villegas

Ana Sofia Montero Villegas

Junior

Players Mentioned

Andreea Arnautu

Andreea Arnautu

Junior
Livia Leite

Livia Leite

Junior
Mann-Ning Li

Mann-Ning Li

5' 1"
Senior
Gabriella Blumberg

Gabriella Blumberg

Freshman
Ana Sofia Montero Villegas

Ana Sofia Montero Villegas

Junior