Bulls Win Sixth In a Row, 7-2 Over Nova Southeastern

Finish Spring Break trip 3-0

Denise Harijanto

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – The University at Buffalo women’s tennis team won their sixth straight match on Friday afternoon, defeating Nova Southeastern, 7-2. Nova Southeastern, which was the second nationally-ranked Division II opponent that the Bulls had faced this week, defeated UB last year.

The Bulls won two of the three doubles matches as UB’s number one team of Denise Harijanto and Diana Popescu defeated Ulia Talalenko and Karolina Porizkova, 8-3. Also taking their doubles match was Aleksandra Petrova and Diana Toia at number two doubles over Elisa Leeder and Justine Feaster, 8-3.

Aleksandra Petrova

In singles action, UB took five of the six matches as Harijanto and Popescu both won their matches at first and second singles, respectively. Harijanto won her match in straight sets, while Popescu won hers in three sets after dropping the first. At third singles Smaranda Stan defeated Feaster in straight sets, while Petrova did the same at fifth singles. Junior Anna Subenkova picked up a straight sets win over Leeder at sixth singles. Sophomore Jenelle Jones-Mitchell picked up an exhibition over Lili Rassmussen, 8-3.

The defending Mid-American Conference champions will look to begin defense of their title as they open conference play on Friday at Eastern Michigan.

Diana Popescu

Buffalo 7, Nova Southeastern 2

Doubles
1. Denise Harijanto/Diana Popescu (UB) def. Ulia Talalenko/Karolina Porizkova (NSU), 8-3
2. Aleksandra Petrova/Diana Toia (UB) def. Elisa Leeder/Justine Feaster (NSU), 8-3
3. Mary Crider/Edita Kulichova (NSU) def. Anna Subenkova/Sonya Ivanyuk (UB), 8-5

Singles 1. Denise Harijanto (UB) def. Ulia Talalenko (NSU), 6-2, 6-2
2. Diana Popescu (UB) def. Edita Kulichova (NSU), 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
3. Smaranda Stan (UB) def. Justine Feaster (NSU), 7-5, 6-2
4. Karolina Porizkova (NSU) def. Diana Toia (UB), 6-2, 6-3
5. Aleksandra Petrova (UB) def. Paige Lindsley (NSU), 6-0, 6-3
6. Anna Subenkova (UB) def. Elisa Leeder (NSU), 6-2, 6-3
E Jenelle Jones-Mitchell (UB) def. Lily Rassmussen (NSU), 8-3