Sunday, February 4
New York, N.Y.
11 a.m.
Syracuse University
at
Columbia
Syracuse Set For First Road Tilt At Columbia
2/3/2024 12:41:00 PM | Tennis
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse University women's tennis team will hit the road for the first time this season to face Columbia (3-1) in New York, N.Y. on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. The Orange (4-0) won their first four contests of the season for the second consecutive year and look to extend their winning streak.
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Sunday's match marks the 8th all-time meeting between the two programs. In their most recent affair in February 2020, the Lions came out on top, 4-2. Â
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The Orange had dominant wins versus St. Bonaventure, 7-0, and against long-time rival Cornell, 6-1, last weekend. Ines Fonte and Polina Kozyreva began the winning for 'Cuse in the doubles event with a 6-2 victory in the number three spot. The pair of Miyuka Kimoto and Emilie Elde secured a 7-5 win in the number one spot, while Viktoriya Kanapatskaya and Shiori Ito completed the doubles sweep in the number two spot with a 7-6 win. Constance Levivier kick-started the singles victories with a 6-2, 6-1 win in the number six spot. Anastasia Sysoeva, Kimoto, Kozyreva and Ito all found success in their singles contests as well.
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Columbia is coming off a 6-1 victory against Penn State last weekend. In doubles, Winta Tewolde and Rachelle Rimondini were able to secure a 6-1 victory. Anna Zhang and Sophia Wang's pair were able to top their opponent 6-2 to claim another doubles point. Zhang was also successful within her singles match with a 6-3, 6-3 win. Natasha Schou, Clarine Lerby, Gayathri Krishnan and Julia Haynes were among the other Lions to come out on top in their singles matchups.
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'Cuse will have a short break in competition following Sunday's match. The Orange will face their first conference opponent of the year in Boston College on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Drumlins Country Club.
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For the latest news on the Syracuse tennis program, follow /CuseTennis on Facebook, @CuseTennis on Instagram, and @CuseTennis on X.
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Sunday's match marks the 8th all-time meeting between the two programs. In their most recent affair in February 2020, the Lions came out on top, 4-2. Â
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The Orange had dominant wins versus St. Bonaventure, 7-0, and against long-time rival Cornell, 6-1, last weekend. Ines Fonte and Polina Kozyreva began the winning for 'Cuse in the doubles event with a 6-2 victory in the number three spot. The pair of Miyuka Kimoto and Emilie Elde secured a 7-5 win in the number one spot, while Viktoriya Kanapatskaya and Shiori Ito completed the doubles sweep in the number two spot with a 7-6 win. Constance Levivier kick-started the singles victories with a 6-2, 6-1 win in the number six spot. Anastasia Sysoeva, Kimoto, Kozyreva and Ito all found success in their singles contests as well.
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Columbia is coming off a 6-1 victory against Penn State last weekend. In doubles, Winta Tewolde and Rachelle Rimondini were able to secure a 6-1 victory. Anna Zhang and Sophia Wang's pair were able to top their opponent 6-2 to claim another doubles point. Zhang was also successful within her singles match with a 6-3, 6-3 win. Natasha Schou, Clarine Lerby, Gayathri Krishnan and Julia Haynes were among the other Lions to come out on top in their singles matchups.
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'Cuse will have a short break in competition following Sunday's match. The Orange will face their first conference opponent of the year in Boston College on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Drumlins Country Club.
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For the latest news on the Syracuse tennis program, follow /CuseTennis on Facebook, @CuseTennis on Instagram, and @CuseTennis on X.
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