Maria Avgerinos

Women's Tennis

Badgers finish action at Baylor Classic

Grambeau and Zordani notch wins on final day in Waco

Women's Tennis

Badgers finish action at Baylor Classic

Grambeau and Zordani notch wins on final day in Waco

WACO, Texas – On the final day of the Baylor Classic, the Badgers continued to hone their skills, playing pick up matches against Georgia State and Troy.

Junior Kelsey Grambeau was relentless against Troy's Sanae Ohta, winning 6-2, 7-6 (3), 10-7.

Freshman Christina Zordani also finished the weekend with a singles victory against Georgia State's Tarani Kamoe, 6-4, 7-5.

Senior Sydney Rider and freshman Michelle Linden completed the tournament with setbacks to Georgia State's Kristin Rehse and Daniela Ramirez respectively.

The Badgers will be back on the court for the USTA/ITA Midwest Regional on Oct. 20 in East Lansing, Mich.

Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 – Results  

Pickup Matches
Kelsey Grambeau (UW) def. Sanae Ohta (TU), 6-2, 7-6 (3), 10-7
Kristin Rehse (GSU) def. Sydney Rider (UW), 6-2, 6-1
Christina Zordani (UW) def. Tarani Kamoe (GSU), 6-4, 7-5
Daniela Ramirez (GSU) def. Michelle Linden (UW), 6-2, 6-2



Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016

WACO, Texas 
– After a rather successful first day at the Baylor Classic, the Badgers look to fight their way back up the ladder after Saturday's matches.

Senior Maria Avgerinos advanced to the semifinals after defeating Georgia State's Tarani Kamoe in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3. However, her opponent was ready to fight and Avgerinos fell short against Baylor's Elizabeth Profit, 6-1, 6-1.  

Junior Kelsey Grambeau had a similar run of events as Avgerinos. She overcame her first opponent, Georgia State's Daniela Ramirez, 6-4, 6-2. She also then went down in her second match of the day battling Georgia State's Damira Muminovic, 6-3, 6-7, 11-9.

In doubles action, Christina Zordani and Avgerinos took the court for the first time this tournament. They were victorious in their first match against Georgia State's Tarani Kamoe and Daniela Ramirez, 8-4. They dropped their second match of the day by an 8-7 decision to Troy's Nancy Karaky and Alicia Rodriguez.

The Baylor Classic will conclude tomorrow at the Hurd Tennis Center.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 – Results 

Singles

Maria Avgerinos (UW) def. Tarani Kamoe (GSU), 6-1, 6-3
Elizabeth Profit (BU) def. Maria Avgerinos (UW), 6-1, 6-1
Kelsey Grambeau (UW) def. Daniela Ramirez (GSU), 6-4, 6-2
Damira Muminovic (GSU) def. Kelsey Grambeau (UW), 6-3, 6-7, 11-9

Doubles

Muminovic/Rehse (GSU) def. Pick/Grambeau (UW), 8-1
Zordani/Avgerinos (UW) def. Kamoe/Ramirez (GSU), 8-4
Karaky/Rodriguez (TU) def. Zordani/Avgerinos (UW), 8-7

Pickup Matches 

Jessica Hinojosa (BU) def. Michelle Linden (UW), 6-1, 6-2
Sanae Ohta (TU) def. Christina Zordani (UW), 6-3, 6-4
Madalina Grigoriu (ULM) def. Sydney Rider (UW), 3-6, 6-1, 1-3
Melissa Pick (UW) def. Luisa Ferrauti (TU), 6-4, 0-6, 10-1



Friday, Oct. 7, 2016

WACO, Texas
– After a difficult battle in Evanston last weekend, senior Maria Avgerinos came ready and determined to improve at the Under Armour/Baylor Classic in Waco, Texas.

Avgerinos advanced to the quarterfinals of the singles bracket after winning both her matches on Friday. She overcame Troy's Nancy Karaky, 6-1, 6-1, and carried that success to her next match defeating Louisiana Monroe's Karolina Snita, 6-2, 7-5.

Freshmen Melissa Pick and Michelle Linden also looked to improve this weekend after playing in the Wildcat Invite last weekend with Avgerinos. Both Pick and Linden won their first singles match of the day, and fell in their second match.

Pick and Kelsey Grambeau were the only pair to compete in doubles play on Friday. They advanced to round two after beating Louisiana Monroe's Tiffany Mylonas and Stefana Andrei, 8-5.

The duo of freshman Christina Zordani and Avgerinos received an opening-round bye and will begin their doubles tournament on Saturday against Georgia State's Tarani Kamoe and Daniela Ramirez. 

Action will continue on Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Hurd Tennis Center. 

Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 – Results

Singles

Kristin Rehse (GSU) def. Christina Zordani (UW), 6-0, 6-3
Luisa Ferrauti (TU) def. Sydney Rider (UW), 6-1, 6-1
Maria Avgerinos (UW) def. Nancy Karaky (TU), 6-1, 6-1
Maria Avgerinos (UW) def. Karolina Snita (ULM), 6-2, 7-5
Sara Lizariturry (MSU) Kelsey Grambeau (UW), 6-4, 6-2
Melissa Pick (UW) def. Daniela Ramirez (GSU), 1-6, 6-3, 7-5
Stefana Andrei (ULM) def. Melissa Pick (UW), 6-3, 6-3
Michelle Linden (UW) def. Alicia Rodriguez (TU), 6-4, 6-2
Theresa Van Zyl (BU) def. Michelle Linden (UW), 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
Karina Traxler (BU) def. Sydney Rider (UW), 7-5, 6-0 

Doubles

Pick/Grambeau (UW) def. Mylonas/Andrei (ULM), 8-5

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Players Mentioned

Maria Avgerinos

Maria Avgerinos

5' 7"
Senior
Kelsey Grambeau

Kelsey Grambeau

5' 6"
Junior
Sydney Rider

Sydney Rider

5' 8"
Senior
Michelle Linden

Michelle Linden

5' 6"
Freshman
Melissa Pick

Melissa Pick

5' 4"
Freshman
Christina Zordani

Christina Zordani

5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Maria Avgerinos

Maria Avgerinos

5' 7"
Senior
Kelsey Grambeau

Kelsey Grambeau

5' 6"
Junior
Sydney Rider

Sydney Rider

5' 8"
Senior
Michelle Linden

Michelle Linden

5' 6"
Freshman
Melissa Pick

Melissa Pick

5' 4"
Freshman
Christina Zordani

Christina Zordani

5' 7"
Freshman