The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, February 15
3 p.m.
UAB
4
vs
2
Minnesota
Women’s Tennis Defeats Minnesota 4-2
2/15/2025 9:02:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BIRMINGHAM – UAB women's tennis picked up a 4-2 win over Minnesota on Saturday afternoon at the Hoover Met Tennis Center.
The Gophers took the doubles point on Courts 1 and 3 to start the match. Enya Ratkic and Mackenzie White were the only Blazers to win a double match on Court 2.
Doubles
1. Mia Liepert/Anali Kocevar (MINN) def. Vanessa Mellynchuk/Klara Kajabova (UAB) 7-6(5)
2. Enya Ratkic/Mackenzie White (UAB) def. Sofia Pinto/Anlin Xie (MINN) 6-2
3. Arina Valitova/Aiva Schmitz (MINN) def. Kristyna Damaskova/Nera Tesankic (UAB) 6-4
The Blazers bounced back in singles taking four of the six courts. Vanessa Mellynchuk earned a three-set thriller on Court 1. Kristyna Damaskova also took a three-set win on Court 2, along with Enya Ratkic who recorded a victory in three sets. Mackenzie White registered straight set win on Court 4.
Singles
1. Vanessa Mellynchuk (UAB) def. Anali Kocevar (MINN) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
2. Kristyna Damaskova (UAB) def. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-3
3. Mia Liepert (MINN) vs. Klara Kajabova (UAB) 7-5, 6-7(4), 4-1, unfinished
4. Mackenzie White (UAB) def. Arina Valitova (MINN) 7-5, 6-0
5. Enya Ratkic (UAB) def. Sofia Pinto (MINN) 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-3
6. Jeselle Ante (MINN) def. Nera Tesankic (UAB) 6-3, 6-4
UP NEXT
UAB hosts Georgia State on Saturday, February 22 for senior day. First serve is set for 12 p.m. The senior day ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m. and fans will receive free tacos and t-shirts.
THE 2025 GIVING YEAR BEGINS…
As we launch into the 2025 giving year, we encourage you to further your support across UAB Athletics and help the Blazers reach new heights in the American Athletic Conference. For more information on ways to show your generosity to Blazer student athletes through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information about the UAB women's tennis team, be sure to follow them on Twitter and Instagram @UAB_WTN.
The Gophers took the doubles point on Courts 1 and 3 to start the match. Enya Ratkic and Mackenzie White were the only Blazers to win a double match on Court 2.
Doubles
1. Mia Liepert/Anali Kocevar (MINN) def. Vanessa Mellynchuk/Klara Kajabova (UAB) 7-6(5)
2. Enya Ratkic/Mackenzie White (UAB) def. Sofia Pinto/Anlin Xie (MINN) 6-2
3. Arina Valitova/Aiva Schmitz (MINN) def. Kristyna Damaskova/Nera Tesankic (UAB) 6-4
The Blazers bounced back in singles taking four of the six courts. Vanessa Mellynchuk earned a three-set thriller on Court 1. Kristyna Damaskova also took a three-set win on Court 2, along with Enya Ratkic who recorded a victory in three sets. Mackenzie White registered straight set win on Court 4.
Singles
1. Vanessa Mellynchuk (UAB) def. Anali Kocevar (MINN) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
2. Kristyna Damaskova (UAB) def. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-3
3. Mia Liepert (MINN) vs. Klara Kajabova (UAB) 7-5, 6-7(4), 4-1, unfinished
4. Mackenzie White (UAB) def. Arina Valitova (MINN) 7-5, 6-0
5. Enya Ratkic (UAB) def. Sofia Pinto (MINN) 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-3
6. Jeselle Ante (MINN) def. Nera Tesankic (UAB) 6-3, 6-4
UP NEXT
UAB hosts Georgia State on Saturday, February 22 for senior day. First serve is set for 12 p.m. The senior day ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m. and fans will receive free tacos and t-shirts.
THE 2025 GIVING YEAR BEGINS…
As we launch into the 2025 giving year, we encourage you to further your support across UAB Athletics and help the Blazers reach new heights in the American Athletic Conference. For more information on ways to show your generosity to Blazer student athletes through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information about the UAB women's tennis team, be sure to follow them on Twitter and Instagram @UAB_WTN.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
123
Anali Kocevar / 0 [MINN]
641
266
#2 Singles Match
123
Aiva Schmitz / 0 [MINN]
663
476
#3 Singles Match
1234
Mia Liepert / 0 [MINN]
764UF
571UF
#4 Singles Match
12
Arina Valitova / 0 [MINN]
50
76
#5 Singles Match
123
Sofia Pinto / 0 [MINN]
763
576
#6 Singles Match
12
Jeselle Ante / 0 [MINN]
66
34
Order of Finish:
1,2,4,5,6
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
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