University of St. Thomas Athletics
Denver
Women's Tennis falls to No. 51 Denver in Summit League Opener
3/5/2022 6:29:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Denver, Colo. - The St. Thomas Women's Tennis Team (0-8, 0-1) fell to No. 51 ranked University of Denver (6-4, 2-0) by a score of 7-0 in their Summit League opener.
In singles competition sophomore Jannah El Nemr, senior Olivia Paradise, and freshman Shrichandrakala Tentu fell in lines 1-3 by scores of 6-2 6-1, 6-2 6-0, and 6-2 6-1, respectively.
In doubles cometition, Paradies and Tentu teamed up and suffered a 6-1 loss in the No. 1 doubles spot.
The Tommies host Oral Roberts in their home opener on Saturday at Baseline Tennis Center at 11:00 a.m., and face Western Illinois next Sunday indoors at Lifetime Fitness in Bloomington with an 11:00 a.m. start time.
#51 Denver 7, St.Thomas 0
Singles competition
1. Taylor Melville (DEN) def. El Nemr, Jannah (UST) 6-2, 6-1
2. Britt Pursell (DEN) def. Paradise, Olivia (UST) 6-2, 6-0
3. Andrea Burguete (DEN) def. TentuShrichandrakala (UST) 6-2, 6-1
4. Camille V-Anderson (DEN) def. Snezhko, Nicole (UST) 6-2, 6-1
5. Tatum Burger (DEN) def. Talavera, Regina (UST) 6-3, 6-1
6. Toni Nelson (DEN) def. Knewtson, Monterey (UST) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Britt Pursell/Camille V-Anderson (DEN) def. Paradise, Olivia/TentuShrichandrakala (UST) 6-1
2. Toni Nelson/Taylor Melville (DEN) vs. Talavera, Regina/Snezhko, Nicole (UST) 5-1, unfinished
3. Andrea Burguete/Tatum Burger (DEN) def. Knewtson, Monterey/El Nemr, Jannah (UST) 6-1
Match Notes:
St.Thomas 0-8, 0-1 Summit
Denver 6-4, 2-0 Summit; National ranking #51
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (1,6,2,4,5,3)
