Southeast Missouri women's tennis rebounded from its last match and defeated Lindenwood 5-2 Monday afternoon on the team's senior day.
The Redhawks (8-14, 2-2 OVC) made a strong statement early by decisively capturing the doubles point.
Kristina Kozakova and
Sofia Zemtsova kicked things off at No. 2 doubles, overpowering Sofija Dunisijevic and Michelle Trochez, 6-1.
Maja Bajorek and Mia Mayerova followed suit with a 6-3 triumph over Paola Garcia and Fabiana Labrador at No. 1 doubles. The No. 3 doubles match featuring
Saskia Soome and
Yontha Tadoum against Megan Caffin and Matthilde Humbert was unfinished, with SEMO leading 5-3.
In singles play, SEMO clinched the match winning at Nos. 2, 3, 5 and 6. Mayerova secured a 6-3, 6-3 win over Megan Caffin at No. 2 singles and Zemtsova dispatched Michelle Trochez 6-4, 6-0 at No. 3. Soome added to the Redhawks' tally with a come-from-behind 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory against Sofija Dunisijevic at No. 5 singles and
Yontha Tadoum outlasted Matthilde Humbert 7-5, 6-4 at No. 6 singles
Doubles
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Maja Bajorek/Mia Mayerova (SEMO) def. Paola Garcia/Fabiana Labrador (LU) 6-3
Kristina Kozakova/
Sofia Zemtsova (SEMO) def. Sofija Dunisijevic/Michelle Trochez (LU) 6-1
Megan Caffin/Matthilde Humbert (LU) vs.
Saskia Soome/
Yontha Tadoum (SEMO) 3-5 (unfinished)
Order of finish: 2, 1
Singles
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Fabiana Labrador (LU) def.
Maja Bajorek (SEMO) 6-3, 6-1
Mia Mayerova (SEMO) def. Megan Caffin (LU) 6-3, 6-3
Sofia Zemtsova (SEMO) def. Michelle Trochez (LU) 6-4, 6-0
Paola Garcia (LU) def.
Kristina Kozakova (SEMO) 6-0, 7-6(5)
Saskia Soome (SEMO) def. Sofija Dunisijevic (LU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
Yontha Tadoum (SEMO) def. Matthilde Humbert (LU) 7-5, 6-4
Order of finish: 1, 3, 4, 6, 2, 5
Next up, the Redhawks head to Nashville to face Tennessee State Saturday to wrap up the regular season.