Women's Tennis Downs New Mexico 6-1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The 44th-ranked Ole Miss women’s tennis team downed New Mexico 6-1 in their first match at the Barnes Tennis Center Invitational here Wednesday.  The Rebels (6-5) will meet host San Diego Thursday at 11:30 a.m. CT.

Ole Miss jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead by dominating the doubles.  All total, the Rebels only lost seven games in the doubles and

improved to 6-1 this season when taking the first point.

Freshman Abigail Guthrie cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win over Lobo Ashley Bonner at No. 5 singles to make it 2-0 Ole Miss.  Guthrie is now 8-2 on the season. 

Guthrie’s doubles’ partner and fellow freshman, Gabriela Rangel, rebounded from a heartbreaking loss on Sunday to post a 6-4, 6-4 victory against NM’s Victoria Tessmar at No. 4 singles.

Senior Mimi Renaudin, playing just her second singles match this season, defeated Marai Sotirchos 7-5, 6-2 at No. 6 singles to clinch the victory.

Freshman Kristi Boxx won in straight sets at No. 1 singles, and sophomore Laura van de Stroet came out on top in three sets at No.3 singles to round out the scoring.

"We had a solid win today," head coach Mark Beyers said.  "We are excited to be moving on to the semifinals.  Tomorrow should be a tougher test against the University of San Diego."

In their only win of the day, New Mexico’s Mackenzie White defeated Rebel sophomore Karen Nijssen 0-6, 6-3, 7-6(4) at No. 2 singles.

DOUBLES

1. Nijssen/Boxx (OM) def. Abou-Zekry/Hayman (NM) 8-3

2. van de Stroet/Renaudin (OM) def. Sotirchos/White (NM) 8-1

3. Rangel/Guthrie (OM) def. Villanueva/Bourdages (NM) 8-3

Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3

SINGLES

1. Kristi Boxx (OM) def. Ola Abou-Zekry (NM) 6-4, 6-1

2. Mackenzie White (NM) def. Karen Nijssen (OM) 0-6, 6-3, 7-6(4)

3. Laura van de Stroet (OM) def. Emma Hayman (NM) 6-4, 5-7, 10-6

4. Gabriela Rangel (OM) def. Victoria Tessmar (NM) 6-4, 6-4

5. Abigail Guthrie (OM) def. Ashley Bonner (NM) 6-2, 6-1

6. Mimi Renaudin (OM) def. Marai Sotirchos (NM) 7-5, 6-2

Order of Finish: 5, 4, 6, 1, 3, 2

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