Aggies Storm Back in Singles to Down Owls
2/27/2022 9:57:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Host Baylor at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
In Brief: Maria Budin and Diae El Jardi sparked a in win doubles by defeating the third-ranked team in the country, but seventh-ranked Texas A&M stormed back to take a 4-1 decision over Rice at the Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station on Sunday.
Doubles: The Owls took the first point of the day in dramatic fashion. After the Aggies picked up a win at the second line, Maria Budin and Diae El Jardi battled A&M's third ranked tandem of Jayci Goldsmith and Tatiana Makarov evenly before taking their match with a 7-1 win a tiebreaker. The focus shifted to the third line where Saara Orav and Victoria Smirnova were locked in a tight battle of their own. Leading 6-5 with A&M serving, they took the game to deuce before wining the deciding point and clinching the doubles for Rice. Budin and El Jardi improved to 5-2 in their dual career against nationally-ranked opponents, but this was their first win over a team inside the top 40.
Singles: The Aggies shook off the impact of the Owls' doubles win by racing to wins in four of six first sets in singles and holding their advantage in each while holding off both of Rice's first set winners (Smirnova and Orav).
Up Next: The Owls return to the courts at GRBTC on Wednesday when they host Baylor at 1 p.m.
Doubles: The Owls took the first point of the day in dramatic fashion. After the Aggies picked up a win at the second line, Maria Budin and Diae El Jardi battled A&M's third ranked tandem of Jayci Goldsmith and Tatiana Makarov evenly before taking their match with a 7-1 win a tiebreaker. The focus shifted to the third line where Saara Orav and Victoria Smirnova were locked in a tight battle of their own. Leading 6-5 with A&M serving, they took the game to deuce before wining the deciding point and clinching the doubles for Rice. Budin and El Jardi improved to 5-2 in their dual career against nationally-ranked opponents, but this was their first win over a team inside the top 40.
Singles: The Aggies shook off the impact of the Owls' doubles win by racing to wins in four of six first sets in singles and holding their advantage in each while holding off both of Rice's first set winners (Smirnova and Orav).
Up Next: The Owls return to the courts at GRBTC on Wednesday when they host Baylor at 1 p.m.
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