Troy University Athletics

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Day two marked the end of the fall season for Troy women's tennis. Their final day of play for the fall season was marked by singles and doubles action.

Day two kicked off Alexia Zarate knocking off Alcorn State's Natalija Nikolic. Their third-round matchup ended in two sets, 6-0 in both sets.

Joining her in the winner's circle was Maria Guirguis. Guirguis battled to three sets with South Alabama's Rio Maeda. Maeda took set one 6-2, but dropped the subsequent sets, 7-5 and 6-3.

The next Trojan to claim victory was Sama Hindawy. Hindawy topped Farah Abdalla of North Alabama in two sets both ending 6-3.

Concluding singles play for the Trojans was Veena Nazar. Nazar ended the day by battling Georgia State's Mia Petrovic to three sets. After dropping set one 6-2, Nazar toppled Petrovic in sets two and three, 6-2 followed by 6-1.

Troy participated in two rounds of doubles play to conclude day two action. In round two the duo of Sama Hindawy and Emilia Namyslo defeated Georgia State's Sara Radovic and Sveva Bernardi 6-2. Veena Nazar and Alexia Zarate also claimed victory in their match against Jade Marie and Ava Rath of South Alabama, 7-5.

In Round three, Valeriia Avdeeva teamed with Maria Guirguis to take down the Georgia Tech duo of Given Roach and Olivia Carneiro, 6-2.

Day Two Results:

Singles Round Three (5-2):

Summer Chandler (TULANE) def. Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY): 6-2, 5-7, 6-2

Taylor Briffa (ALCORN STATE) def. Emilia Namyslo (TROY): 7-6 (7-4), 6-1

Alexia Valdez Zarate (TROY) def. Natalija Nikolic (ALCORN STATE): 6-0, 6-0

Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Rio Maeda (USA): 2-6, 7-5, 6-3

Sama Hassan Hindawy (TROY) def. Farah Hassan Assad Hassan Abdalla (UNA): 6-3, 6-3

Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Emma Ansorge (UNA): 6-1, 6-3

Veena Mariam Nazar (TROY) def. Mia Petrovic (GSU): 2-6, 6-2, 6-1

Doubles (3-5):

Round Two (2-2):

Emma Cohen/Carolina Troiano (MISS. STATE) def. Valeriia Avdeeva/Maria Guirguis (TROY): 6-3

Sama Hassan Hindawy/Emilia Namyslo (TROY) def. Sara Radojevuc/Sveva Bernardi (GSU): 6-2

Oihane Villanueva Lopez/Zoe Crimmel (ALCORN STATE) def. Leena Metwally/Hiba Heni (TROY): 6-2

Veena Mariam Nazar/Alexia Valdez Zarate (TROY) def. Jade Marie/Ava Rath (USA): 7-5

Round Three (1-3):

Valeriia Avdeeva/Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Given Roach/Olivia Carneiro (GT): 6-2

Maria Paredas/Zeynep Erbakan (GSU) def. Sama Hassan Hindawy/Emilia Namyslo (TROY): 6-4

Louise Booker/Farah Hassan Assad Hassan Abdalla (UNA) def. Veena Mariam Nazar/Alexia Valdez Zarate (TROY): 6-3

Sara Radojevuc/Sveva Bernardi (GSU) def. Leena Metwally/Hiba Heni (TROY): 6-4

Day One Results:

Singles (8-6):

Round One (4-3):

Ksenija Rage (ETSU) def. Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY): 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)

Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Chiara Di Genova (MISS. STATE): 2-6, 7-5, 6-4

Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Sara Radojevic (GSU): 4-6, 6-1, 6-0

Veena Mariam Nazar (TROY) def. Leigh Van Zyl (TULANE): 6-2, 6-0

Alexia Valdez Zarate (TROY) def. Taylor Briffa (ALCORN STATE): 6-0, 6-0

Kenza Elakili (USA) def. Sama Hassan Hindawy (TROY): 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)

Natalija Nikolic (ALCORN STATE) def. Emilia Namyslo (TROY): 6-4, 6-3

Round Two (4-2):

Antonia Ende (UAB) def. Emilia Namyslo (TROY): 6-4, 6-4

Alexia Valdez Zarate (TROY) def. Sveva Bernardi (GSU): 6-3, 7-5

Addison Bowman (ALABAMA) def. Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY): 5-7, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2

Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Natalia Perez (TULANE): 6-3, 6-1

Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Niyati Kukreti (ETSU): 6-1, 6-4

Veena Mariam Nazar (TROY) def. Taylor Briffa (ALCORN STATE): 6-2, 6-1

Doubles (1-3):

Mocha Pierce/Summer Chandler (TULANE) def. Valeriia Avdeeva/Maria Guirguis (TROY): 6-3

Jana Rovira/Rio Maeda (USA) def. Sama Hassan Hindawy/Emilia Namyslo (TROY): 7-6 (7-1)

Julia Caffarena/Antonia Ende (UAB) def. Leena Metwally/Hiba Heni (TROY): 6-4

Veena Mariam Nazar/Alexia Valdez Zarate (TROY) def. Oihane Villanueva Lopez/Zoe Crimmel (ALCORN STATE): 6-0

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