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Women's Tennis Set For Big Ten Road Test
2/8/2024 | Women's Tennis
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. / CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Ole Miss women's tennis heads to face off against two Big 10 opponents at Purdue and Illinois. The Rebels are set to face off against Boilermakers on Friday, Feb. 9, at 1 p.m. Following the matchup, the Rebels have a quick turnaround to Illinois on Sunday in a head-to-head against the Fighting Illini at 11 a.m.
The public can access live scoring and live video for both matches. Links to both can be found above and on the Ole Miss women's tennis schedule page.
THE REBELS
Briana Crowley (Sr.) – Battle Ground, Ind.
- Started the season 3-0 in dual-singles
- Joins the Rebels after three seasons at Northwestern
- Compiled a career singles record of 42-27 and a doubles record of 54-33
- Ranked the 45th-best doubles team with Hrastar- Former Blue Chip five-star recruit
Lucie Devier (Sr.) – Etrechy, France
- A fall doubles record of 8-4
- Earned first singles win as a Rebel at the Roberta Alison Invitational
- Returns to Ole Miss after missing all last season
- Transferred from North Texas in 2022
- Earned 2021 C-USA Newcomer of the Year
Ava Hrastar (Sr.) – Duluth, Ga.
- Grabbed first dual singles win of the season
- Ranked the 45th-best doubles team with Hrastar
- Ranked as high as No. 6 in doubles and No. 65 in singles
- Two-time NCAA Doubles Championship qualifier
- 2022 All-American and All-ACC Third Team honors
- Former five-star recruit, ranked 1st out of Georgia and 18th nationally
Ludmila Kareisová (Jr.) – Liberec, Czechia
- Entered the year ranked No. 42 in singles
- 2023 NCAA Singles Championships qualifier
- Named 2023 All-SEC Second Team
Emma Kette (So.) – Rammelsbach, Germany
- Earned first dual singles win of the season
- Finished 2023 with a 12-10 singles record and 11-9 doubles record
- Appeared in all 24 matches in the spring
Rachel Krzyzak (Jr.) – Milton, Ontario, Canada
- Tallied a 10-5 record on the season after win against Belmont
- Compiled an 8-4 singles record in the fall
- Career singles record of 25-24 and a doubles record of 20-28
Anaelle Leclercq-Ficher (Jr.) – La Perche, France
- Earned first doubles win of the year against Tulsa
- Compiled 18 career singles wins and 26 career doubles victories
Kelsey Mize (Sr.) – Tulsa, Okla.
- Clinched the doubles point in both matches during the opening weekend
- Finished 2023 ranked No. 78 in doubles
- Tied the team lead in doubles victories in 2023
- Two doubles wins from 50 in her career and top 30 in program history
Andrea Nova (Fr.) – Prague, Czechia
- Third straight Rebel freshman to win doubles and singles in her first match
- Joined by Mize, clinched doubles point in both opening weekend matches
- Advanced to the Maroon singles final at John Cade Classic
- Compiled an 8-3 singles record in the fall
- Comes to Ole Miss ranked as high as No. 298 in the ITF Junior Rankings
Reka Zadori (Sr.) – Szeged, Hungary
- Sits in 32nd place on the Ole Miss all-time career singles wins list with 55
- Set a career-high 22 singles wins, along with nine doubles victories
- Has a 55-43 career singles record and a 27-22 career doubles record
- Her 9-3 record at No. 6 singles was the best in the SEC in 2023
LAST TIME ON THE COURT
- Leclercq-Ficher and Kareisova win their second doubles match of the season
- Hrastar recorded her first dual singles win as a Rebel, winning 6-1, 6-1
- Rebels secure match win with Krzyzak securing a 10th win of the season against Belmont
- Crowley defeats Belmont 6-3, 6-3 at No.3 singles
MILESTONE MARKER
- Kareisova secured 20 doubles wins
- Kette is three singles and two doubles wins from 20 in her career
- Krzyzak compiled her 10th singles win of the season
- Mize is two doubles wins from 50 and top-30 in program history
- Nova is one singles and four doubles wins away from 10
- Zadori is three singles wins from 60 and tied 27st in program history
HEAD COACH MARK BEYERS
- Beyers is in his 23rd year coaching the Ole Miss women's tennis team
- He has compiled a 283-244 record with Ole Miss and a 325-241 career record- Earned ITA South Region Coach of the Year in 2010, 2012, and 2018
- Led the team to seven NCAA Second Round appearances and one Sweet 16 appearance
- Coached the only Ole Miss NCAA Singles Champion, Arianne Hartono, eight All-Americans and 36 All-SEC players
OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE NET
This season, Purdue includes two boilermakers on the roster, having a perfect 6-0 record in dual singles. Kennedy Gibbs, a sophomore, and junior Carmen Guevara are undefeated at No. 3 and No.2 singles, respectively. Fifth-year senior Csilla Fodor compiled a 13-4 record during the year, leading the team at No. 1 singles. She also is 3-2 at No. 1 doubles alongside Gibbs. Junior Tara Milic is in a good position at No. 2 doubles with an overall 10-6 doubles record. Looking to build her campaign, Juana Larranaga holds an 11-5 record in doubles thus far.
The Fighting Illini has a compelling roster this season, in an upset against #23 UCF, 4-3. Sophomore Violeta Martinez is off to a strong start between No. 2 and No.4 singles slots, going 3-1 in dual singles on the season. Registering a 4-1 record, Megan Heuser is a significant asset as the Fighting Illini's No. 1 singles slot. Senior Kate Doung and 5th-year Josie Frazier possess a 3-0 winning season, sitting at No. 2 doubles.
RANKED PLAYERS
Singles
No. 117 – Carmen Guevara (Purdue)
TENS ACROSS THE BOARD
Rachel Krzyzak seals her tenth singles win of the season against Belmont. Bouncing between No. 4 and No. 5 singles, Krzyzak moves into double digits after a crushing 6-4, 6-0 win against the Bruins.
Krzyzak added another win to her doubles campaign alongside Reka Zadori in a 7-5 extra set.
CROWLEY INTO THE SCENE
Crowley has dominated her competition, earning a third win in dual singles as a Rebel. At No. 3 singles, the senior has outscored her opponents 24-9. She was the first match to finish in both matches, defeating Tulsa's Hutchings and Memphis' Woog. The Battleground, Indiana native defeated Zholdakova, 6-3, 6-3, in the win over Belmont.
Crowley lost to Berlanga and Hutchings in a tight doubles tiebreaker but bounced back in Memphis with a 6-2 win as part of the No. 45-ranked doubles team with Ava Hrastar.
WEEKLY HONORS
Player of the Week:
Sofia Cabezas - Tennessee
Freshman of the Week
Jayna Clemons- Mississippi State
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