The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, March 29
Bowling Green, Ky.
10 a.m.
UAB
4
at
0
Western Kentucky
Women’s Tennis Takes Down Western Kentucky 4-0
3/29/2025 1:38:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – UAB women's tennis (13-6, 1-1 AAC) defeated Western Kentucky (13-7) 4-0 on Saturday morning in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
The Blazers opened the match by taking the doubles point. Nera Tesankic and Kristyna Damaskova earned a victory on Court 2. Maria Paz Ospina and Enya Ratkic were able to claim a win on Court 3.
Doubles
1. Sofia Blanco/Rachel Hermanova (WKU) def. Vanessa Mellynchuk/Mackenzie White (UAB) 6-3
2. Kristyna Damaskova/Nera Tesankic (UAB) def. Emily Schut/Elizabeth Sobieski (WKU) 6-1
3. Enya Ratkic/Maria Paz Ospina (UAB) def. Sunskrithi Damera/Mariana Zegada (WKU) 6-3
UAB was able to capture three of the six singles points to secure the victory. Damaskova claimed her 15th win in singles on Court 2, while Mackenzie White secured her 12th win of the season. Ratkic claimed her 11th victory on Court 5.
Singles
1. Rachel Hermanova (WKU) vs. Vanessa Mellynchuk (UAB) 4-6, 4-4, unfinished
2. Kristyna Damaskova (UAB) def. Sofia Blanco (WKU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Mariana Zegada (WKU) vs. Klara Kajabova (UAB) 2-6, 6-1, 3-2, unfinished
4. Mackenzie White (UAB) def. Sunskrithi Damera (WKU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Enya Ratkic (UAB) def. Emily Schut (WKU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Elizabeth Sobieski (WKU) vs. Nera Tesankic (UAB) 3-6, 6-3, unfinished
UP NEXT
The Blazers travel to Jacksonville State on Tuesday, April 1. First serve is set for 1 p.m. CT.
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.
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The Blazers opened the match by taking the doubles point. Nera Tesankic and Kristyna Damaskova earned a victory on Court 2. Maria Paz Ospina and Enya Ratkic were able to claim a win on Court 3.
Doubles
1. Sofia Blanco/Rachel Hermanova (WKU) def. Vanessa Mellynchuk/Mackenzie White (UAB) 6-3
2. Kristyna Damaskova/Nera Tesankic (UAB) def. Emily Schut/Elizabeth Sobieski (WKU) 6-1
3. Enya Ratkic/Maria Paz Ospina (UAB) def. Sunskrithi Damera/Mariana Zegada (WKU) 6-3
UAB was able to capture three of the six singles points to secure the victory. Damaskova claimed her 15th win in singles on Court 2, while Mackenzie White secured her 12th win of the season. Ratkic claimed her 11th victory on Court 5.
Singles
1. Rachel Hermanova (WKU) vs. Vanessa Mellynchuk (UAB) 4-6, 4-4, unfinished
2. Kristyna Damaskova (UAB) def. Sofia Blanco (WKU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Mariana Zegada (WKU) vs. Klara Kajabova (UAB) 2-6, 6-1, 3-2, unfinished
4. Mackenzie White (UAB) def. Sunskrithi Damera (WKU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Enya Ratkic (UAB) def. Emily Schut (WKU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Elizabeth Sobieski (WKU) vs. Nera Tesankic (UAB) 3-6, 6-3, unfinished
UP NEXT
The Blazers travel to Jacksonville State on Tuesday, April 1. First serve is set for 1 p.m. CT.
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:
2,1,3
#1 Singles Match
123
64UF
Rachel Hermanova / 0 [WKU]
44UF
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Sofia Blanco / 0 [WKU]
32
#3 Singles Match
1234
612UF
Mariana Zegada / 0 [WKU]
263UF
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Sunskrithi Damera / 0 [WKU]
33
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Emily Schut / 0 [WKU]
24
#6 Singles Match
123
62UF
Elizabeth Sobieski / 0 [WKU]
36UF
Order of Finish:
2,4,5
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Tennis
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/ Women's Tennis
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