GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- The University of North Dakota women's tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision to No. 48 Denver on Saturday afternoon from Choice Health and Fitness in Grand Forks, N.D.
UND (8-8, 1-1 Summit League) dropped each set in the match against one of the top teams in the nation, but battled for every point.
Sapir Sela and
Andrea Jansson were level at 4-4 at the top court in doubles match when play was halted, with Denver earning the doubles point with 6-1 and 6-2 victories on the doubles court.
In singles action, Jansson and
Lucia Rizza both took their second sets to 7-6, but the Pioneers pulled out the 7-0 win.
North Dakota returns to action on Wednesday afternoon against Merrimack at 2:30 p.m. from Orlando.
#48 Denver 7, North Dakota 0
Singles competition
1. Taylor Melville (DEN) def.
Sapir Sela (UND) 6-3, 6-3
2. Britt Pursell (DEN) def.
Andrea Jansson (UND) 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)
3. Andrea Burguete (DEN) def.
Allie Ochotorena (UND) 6-3, 6-0
4. Camille V-Anderson (DEN) def.
Nore Heinitz (UND) 6-2, 6-1
5. Toni Nelson (DEN) def.
Lucia Rizza (UND) 6-1, 7-6 (7-1)
6. Tatum Burger (DEN) def.
Angela Georgieva (UND) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition
1.
Sapir Sela/
Andrea Jansson (UND) vs. Britt Pursell/Camille V-Anderson (DEN) 4-4, unfinished
2. Taylor Melville/Toni Nelson (DEN) def.
Allie Ochotorena/
Lucia Rizza (UND) 6-1
3. Tatum Burger/Andrea Burguete (DEN) def.
Charlotte Bowles/
Nore Heinitz (UND) 6-2
Match Notes: Denver 9-4, 4-0 Summit; National ranking #48
North Dakota 8-8, 1-1 Summit
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (4,3,5,6,1,2)
