MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The 56th-ranked Memphis Tiger women’s tennis team dropped the final match of the regular season, losing 4-0 at No. 43 SMU Monday in Dallas.
Memphis (17-6) has won 10 of its last 12 matches entering postseason action.
“Today’s match was disappointing,” Memphis head coach Hayden Perez said. “We did not perform up to the standard we are accustomed to. I can’t quite put my finger on the reason, but I know the girls were disappointed, too. We will rest Tuesday before practicing and preparing for the AAC Championship on Thursday. Tulane is a tough opponent, and it will take good focus and fight from all the girls. We are looking forward to a great match, as it is always close with the Green Wave.”
Memphis’ contest with SMU was highlighted by the Tigers’ doubles team of Aran Teixido Garcia/Camila Romero besting the Mustangs’ 33rd-ranked tandem of Jackie Nylander/Hadley Doyle.
The Tigers match up with Tulane Thursday at noon in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Championship in Tulsa, Okla. Semifinal action is Friday, with the championship match scheduled for Saturday.
#43 SMU 4, #56 Memphis 0
Singles
1. Aran Teixido Garcia (MEM) vs. Lexi Keberle (SMU) 6-0, 5-7, 0-1, unfinished
2. Hadley Doyle (SMU) def. Camila Romero (MEM) 6-3, 6-3
3. Alisha Reayer (MEM) vs. Jackie Nylander (SMU) 6-2, 1-6, 0-3, unfinished
4. Claudia Bartolome (SMU) def. Emily Meyer (MEM) 6-4, 6-4
5. Camila Soares (MEM) vs. Nicole Petchey (SMU) 6-7, 0-2, unfinished
6. Drew Morris (SMU) def. Monique Woog (MEM) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
1. Aran Teixido Garcia/Camila Romero (MEM) def. #33 Jackie Nylander/Hadley Doyle (SMU) 6-3
2. Lexi Keberle/Lana Mavor (SMU) def. Alisha Reayer/Camila Soares (MEM) 7-6
3. Claudia Bartolome/Nicole Petchey (SMU) def. Emily Meyer/Monique Woog (MEM) 7-6
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,2,4)
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