Louisville started the match by dropping the doubles point, as Middle Tennessee claimed victories on courts two and three. Alessia Truden and Lilly-Sophie Schmidt defeated Louisville’s Jamilah Snells and Allie Gretkowski 6-1, while Sana Garakani and Eloise Swarbrick secured the point for Middle Tennessee with a 6-4 victory over Berta Miret and Lillian Mould.
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First up for Louisville will be Kennesaw State at 11 a.m. This will be the first time these two teams face off in program history. The Cardinals are coming off a strong start to their season with a 6-1 win over in-state rival Eastern Kentucky. Louisville dominated the match, winning all three doubles courts to secure the doubles point. Elena Noguero, Lika Peresypkina, Germany Davis, Allie Gretkowski, and Lillian Mould all came out victorious on their respective singles courts, with Davis’s win clinching the match for the Cardinals.
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Coach Beckham and Mould sat down for a press conference, which allowed them to address various topics and answer burning questions. For those who missed out on the live action, the full press conference is still available for viewing.
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The season kicks off with two consecutive doubleheaders at home. The first doubleheader will be against EKU and Lipscomb on January 20, followed by another doubleheader against MTSU and Kennesaw State on January 28. The team will then close out their homestand with a match against Austin Peay on February 1.
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The season will start off with a bang as the Wildcats play three consecutive matches at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center. They will be hosting ETSU and Miami (Ohio) for a doubleheader on January 14, followed by a match against Penn State on January 20.