University Southern California Trojans
Friday, January 26
Columbia, SC
8:00 AM
USC
2
vs
4
ITA Kick Off Weekend
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Clemson Defeats USC on First Day of ITA Kick Off Weekend
January 26, 2018 | Women's Tennis, Features
The USC women's tennis team fell to the Clemson Tigers 4-2 to open ITA Kick Off Weekend at the Carolina Tennis Center in Columbia S.C. on Friday (Jan. 26). With the loss, the Women of Troy move to 2-2 on the season.
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The Women of Troy started off the match strong in doubles. Trojan duo Gabby Smith/Becca Weissmann defeated Clemson's Gorches/Riley 6-2 on court two. Over on court three, USC's pair of Constance Branstine/Madison Westby beat Tiger tandem Miller-Krasilnikov/Schroeder 6-2 to claim the doubles point for Troy.
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USC wanted to roll over the doubles momentum into singles, but the Tigers came back fighting. Clemson took the first singles point as Fernanda Navarro beat USC's Angela Kulikov 6-1, 6-0 on court four. Then Clemson's Daniela Ruiz defeated USC's Alexa Corcoleotes 6-3, 6-1 on court six.
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The Trojans continued to battle as Becca Weissmann took down her Tiger opponent Sydney Riley 6-1, 6-0 on court two to tie up the overall score at 2-2. Clemson would have the final word by claiming the last two points of the match as Tate Schroeder beat No. 85 Madison Westby 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-1 and USC's No. 35 Gabby Smith fell to Clemson's No. 20 Marie Leduc 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3.
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Depending on the outcome of today's second match, the Trojans will either face Oklahoma or South Carolina tomorrow (Jan. 27). The Women of Troy are 2-0 against both Oklahoma and South Carolina.
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Clemson 4, USC 2
January 26, 2018 – Carolina Tennis Center (Columbia, S.C.)Â
Doubles
USC wins doubles point
Singles
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The Women of Troy started off the match strong in doubles. Trojan duo Gabby Smith/Becca Weissmann defeated Clemson's Gorches/Riley 6-2 on court two. Over on court three, USC's pair of Constance Branstine/Madison Westby beat Tiger tandem Miller-Krasilnikov/Schroeder 6-2 to claim the doubles point for Troy.
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USC wanted to roll over the doubles momentum into singles, but the Tigers came back fighting. Clemson took the first singles point as Fernanda Navarro beat USC's Angela Kulikov 6-1, 6-0 on court four. Then Clemson's Daniela Ruiz defeated USC's Alexa Corcoleotes 6-3, 6-1 on court six.
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The Trojans continued to battle as Becca Weissmann took down her Tiger opponent Sydney Riley 6-1, 6-0 on court two to tie up the overall score at 2-2. Clemson would have the final word by claiming the last two points of the match as Tate Schroeder beat No. 85 Madison Westby 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-1 and USC's No. 35 Gabby Smith fell to Clemson's No. 20 Marie Leduc 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3.
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Depending on the outcome of today's second match, the Trojans will either face Oklahoma or South Carolina tomorrow (Jan. 27). The Women of Troy are 2-0 against both Oklahoma and South Carolina.
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Clemson 4, USC 2
January 26, 2018 – Carolina Tennis Center (Columbia, S.C.)Â
Doubles
- #46 Valdes/Kulikov (USC) vs. Leduc/Navarro (CU) – 4-5 susp.
- Smith/Weissmann (USC) def. Gorches/Riley (CU) – 6-2
- Branstine/Westby (USC) def. Miller-Krasilnikov/Schroeder (CU) – 6-2Â
USC wins doubles point
Singles
- #20 Marie Leduc (CU) def. #35 Gabby Smith (USC) – 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3
- Becca Weissmann (USC) def. Sydney Riley (CU) – 6-1, 6-0
- Tate Schroeder (CU) def. #85 Madison Westby (USC) – 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-1
- Fernanda Navarro (CU) def. Angela Kulikov (USC) – 6-1, 6-0
- Constance Branstine (USC) vs. Constanza Gorches (CU) – 7-5, 6-7 (8), 4-1 susp.
- Daniela Ruiz (CU) def. Alexa Corcoleotes (USC) – 6-3, 6-1
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