CLEMSON, S.C. – The 14th-ranked Clemson women’s tennis team suffered its first conference loss on Sunday, falling 7-0 to No. 20 Miami in Coral Gables, Fla. With the loss, the Tigers fall to 7-5 overall and 3-1 in the ACC, while the Hurricanes improve to 6-2 (2-0 ACC).
In doubles action, the Miami duo of Albuquerque and Riobueno, ranked 17th nationally, got out to a fast start at No. 2, defeating Clemson’s Romy Koelzer and Tristen Dewar 8-1. Zhang and Lohan then defeated Joana Eidukonyte and Daniela Ruiz on court three by a score of 8-4 to clinch the doubles point for the Hurricanes. The loss in doubles was just the second of the season for Clemson, and the first in over a month of play.
Miami’s momentum continued in singles play as Riobueno clinched the second point for the Hurricanes with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Rompies at No. 4. Though both matches were extremely close, No. 119 Dewar fell 4-6, 4-6 at No. 5 and minutes later No. 58 Koelzer fell 4-6, 5-7 at No. 2 to secure a win for the Hurricanes. Daniela Ruiz fell at No. 6 before No. 10 Stephanie Wagner defeated No. 20 Eidukonyte, the reigning ACC player of the week, 4-6, 6-4, 10-4 at No. 1. In another tight match, No. 82 Gumulya was defeated 3-6, 6-2, 4-6 at No. 3.
After two straight conference road matches, the Tigers return home Saturday, March 7 to take on Louisville at 3:30 p.m.
#20 Miami 7, #14 Clemson 0
SINGLES
1. #10 Stephanie Wagner (UM) def. #20 Joana Eidukonyte (CU) 4-6, 6-4, 10-4 2. #45 Sinead Lohan (UM) def. #58 Romy Koelzer (CU) 6-4, 7-5 3. #84 Lina Lileikite (UM) def. #82 Beatrice Gumulya (CU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 4. #62 Clementina Riobueno (UM) def, Jessy Rompies (CU) 6-4, 6-2 5. Monique Albuquerque (UM) def. #119 Tristen Dewar (CU) 6-4, 6-4 6. Silvia Fuentes (UM) def. Daniela Ruiz (CU) 6-4, 6-4Order of Finish: 4, 5, 2, 6, 1, 3
DOUBLES
1. #1 Gumulya/Rompies (CU) vs. #7 Wagner/ Lileikite (UM) 4-7, unfinished2. #17 Albuquerque/Riobueno (UM) def. Koelzer/Dewar (CU) 8-13. Zhang/Lohan (UM) def. Eidukonyte/Ruiz (CU) 8-4Order of Finish: 2, 3