Alabama Women’s Tennis Rolls Past Portland and Eastern Washington in Seattle

Saturday, February 10

Seattle, Wa.

Noon

Alabama

University of Portland

Alabama Women’s Tennis Rolls Past Portland and Eastern Washington in Seattle

2/10/2018 10:54:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score 1 Box Score 2 Box Score (POR)Box Score (EWU)

The Crimson Tide improves to 11-1 after a pair of wins at Nordstrom Tennis Center

SEATTLE, Wash. – The Alabama women's tennis team toppled over Portland, 4-0, and Eastern Washington University, 6-1, on Saturday at the Nordstrom Tennis Center on the campus of the University of Washington. The Crimson Tide improves to 11-1 after its three-match swing in Seattle.

Alabama bounced right back into its winning ways, blanking Portland, 4-0, in the first match of the doubleheader for its sixth shutout-victory of the season.

The Crimson Tide took the early 1-0 lead after capturing a pair of doubles matches. Freshman Kylie Moulin and sophomore Jacqueline Pelletier moved past Nikitovic/Ramalle, 6-3, at No. 3, while junior Andie Daniell and senior Smith Hinton took care of Lukic/Leblanc, 6-3, at No. 1.

In singles, the Crimson Tide swept the first three matches to secure the shutout. Moulin started things off for the Tide at No. 5, dominating Emily Soares, 6-1, 6-1. Moments later, sophomore Alba Cortina-Pou pushed Alabama to a 3-0 lead, cruising past Nina Nikitovic, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 6. Lastly, sophomore Luca Fabian put the icing on the cake, topping Raphaelle Leblanc, 6-0, 6-4, on court four to solidify the win.

In the night cap, the Crimson Tide defeated Eastern Washington, 6-1, to complete the doubleheader sweep.

In doubles, Daniell and Smith teamed up and took down Smith/Braeden, 6-3, at No. 1, while Selim and Fabian outlasted Nelson/Worrall, 7-6(4), to clinch the doubles point for the 1-0 lead.

In singles, Sophomore Kimberley Gintrand trounced Rachel Swindell, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 6, while Cortina-Pou defeated Faye Worrall in similar fashion, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 4. Then on court one, No. 89 Daniell handled Janaya Smith, 6-0, 6-2, to clinch the match.

Wrapping up action for the Tide were Hinton, Pelletier and Fabian who went 2-1. Hinton topped Rylee Braeden, 6-2, 6-4, at No. 2, while Pelletier rolled past Stephanie Broussard, 6-1, 7-5, at No. 5. However, in the final match of the day, the Eagles avoided a sweep by defeating Fabian on court three, 5-7, 6-1, 1-0(8).

Up next, Alabama will compete in Montgomery, Ala. on Feb. 23-24 at the annual Blue Gray National Tennis Classic.

Alabama Match 1 Results:

Alabama 4, Portland 0

Doubles

1. Daniell/Hinton (UA) def. Lukic/Leblanc (POR) 6-3

2. Selim/Fabian (UA) vs. Dimitrova/Soares (POR) 5-3, unfinished

3. Moulin/Jacqueline Pelletier (UA) def. Nikitovic/Ramalle (POR) 6-3

Order of Finish: 3, 1

Singles

1. #89 Andie Daniell (UA) vs. Jelena Lukic (POR) 7-5, 2-2, unfinished

2. Smith Hinton (UA) vs. Radina Dimtrova (POR) 3-6, 5-1, unfinished

3. Luca Fabian (UA) def. Raphaelle Leblanc (POR) 6-0, 6-4

4. Ann Selim (UA) vs. Lourdes Ramalle (POR) 6-2, 1-2, unfinished

5. Kylie Moulin (UA) def. Emily Soares (POR) 6-1, 6-1

6. Alba Cortina-Pou (UA) def. Nina Nikitovic (POR) 6-1, 6-1

Order of Finish: 5, 6, 3

Alabama Match 2 Results:

Alabama 6, Eastern Washington 1

Doubles

1. Daniell/Cortina-Pou (UA) def. Smith/Braeden (EWU) 6-3

2. Moulin/Pelletier (UA) def. Nelson/Worrall (EWU) 7-6(4)

3. Broussard/Swindell (EWU) def. Gintrand/Fabian (UA) 7-6(5)

Order of Finish: 1, 2*, 3

Singles

1. No. 89 Andie Daniell (UA) def. Janaya Smith (EWU) 6-0, 6-2

2. Smith Hinton (UA) def. Rylee Braeden (EWU) 6-2, 6-4

3. Zoey Nelson (EWU) def. Luca Fabian (UA) 5-7, 6-1, 1-0(8)

4. Alba Cortina-Pou (UA) def. Faye Worrall (EWU) 6-1, 6-1

5. Jacqueline Pelletier (UA) def. Stephanie Broussard (EWU) 6-1, 7-5

6. Kimberley Gintrand (UA) def. Rachel Swindell (EWU) 6-1, 6-1

Order of Finish: 6, 4, 1*, 2, 5, 3

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