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Minnesota Hands Indiana 4-1 Defeat
4/11/2025 8:00:00 PM | Tennis
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota tennis team defeated Indiana 4-1 at Baseline Tennis Center, improving to 10-13 on the season.
Quote From Coach Arterberry
Today I was really proud of the way the team started off, especially winning the doubles point," head coach Lois Arterberry said. "I definitely felt like we carried some momentum into this match from how we competed in doubles against UCLA and USC. Even though we didn't win those matches, we took some positives and applied them today—and it paid off. That energy carried over into singles. We knew it was going to be a battle, and we were locked in from the warm-up. That focus played a huge role in how we approached each match. We had a strong showing from Sofia—she stepped up and put the first singles point on the board. A good from Mia as well, and then Jeselle came through in a big way at the end to close it out. What stood out to me most was that the team showed up as one unit. That's something we've struggled with, but today everyone was on the same page. Our goal was to get the job done together, and we did. Now we're looking ahead to Sunday's match against Purdue. We know that'll be another tough test, but we're hoping to carry this momentum forward and get a positive result."
Key Moments
Minnesota earned the doubles point against Indiana with wins at No. 3 and No. 2. Aiva Schmitz and Arina Valitova defeated Elisabeth Dunac and Marina Fuduric 6-4. Indiana responded as Lara Schneider and Nicole Teodosescu topped Anali Kocevar and Mia Liepert 6-4. Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto clinched the point with a 6-4 victory over Li Hsin Lin and Nicole Sifuentes.
Minnesota defeated Indiana, securing the match with victories at No. 2, No. 4, and No. 5 singles. Sofia Pinto earned the first point for the Gophers with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Li Hsin Lin, followed by Mia Liepert's 6-3, 6-4 victory against Marina Fuduric. Indiana responded as Nicole Teodosescu topped Anali Kocevar 7-5, 6-1, but Jeselle Ante clinched the match for Minnesota with a 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 comeback over Nicole Sifuentes.
Results
Doubles
1. Lara Schneider/Nicole Teodosescu (IND) def. Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) 6-4
2. Jeselle Ante/Sofia Pinto (MINN) def. Li Hsin Lin/Nicole Sifuentes (IND) 6-4
3. Arina Valitova/Aiva Schmitz (MINN) def. Elisabeth Dunac/Marina Fuduric (IND) 6-4
Singles
1. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) vs. Lara Schneider (IND) 4-6, 6-1, 1-1, unfinished
2. Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Marina Fuduric (IND) 6-3, 6-4
3. Nicole Teodosescu (IND) def. Anali Kocevar (MINN) 7-5, 6-1
4. Sofia Pinto (MINN) def. Li Hsin Lin (IND) 6-4, 6-1
5. Jeselle Ante (MINN) def. Nicole Sifuentes (IND) 4-6, 6-0, 6-2
6. Arina Valitova (MINN) vs. Elisabeth Dunac (IND) 2-6, 6-5, unfinished
Order of Finish
Doubles: (3, 1, 2)
Singles: (4, 2, 3, 5)
Gopher Notables
The Golden Gophers will host Purdue at Baseline Tennis Center on April 13 at noon.
Quote From Coach Arterberry
Today I was really proud of the way the team started off, especially winning the doubles point," head coach Lois Arterberry said. "I definitely felt like we carried some momentum into this match from how we competed in doubles against UCLA and USC. Even though we didn't win those matches, we took some positives and applied them today—and it paid off. That energy carried over into singles. We knew it was going to be a battle, and we were locked in from the warm-up. That focus played a huge role in how we approached each match. We had a strong showing from Sofia—she stepped up and put the first singles point on the board. A good from Mia as well, and then Jeselle came through in a big way at the end to close it out. What stood out to me most was that the team showed up as one unit. That's something we've struggled with, but today everyone was on the same page. Our goal was to get the job done together, and we did. Now we're looking ahead to Sunday's match against Purdue. We know that'll be another tough test, but we're hoping to carry this momentum forward and get a positive result."
Key Moments
Minnesota earned the doubles point against Indiana with wins at No. 3 and No. 2. Aiva Schmitz and Arina Valitova defeated Elisabeth Dunac and Marina Fuduric 6-4. Indiana responded as Lara Schneider and Nicole Teodosescu topped Anali Kocevar and Mia Liepert 6-4. Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto clinched the point with a 6-4 victory over Li Hsin Lin and Nicole Sifuentes.
Minnesota defeated Indiana, securing the match with victories at No. 2, No. 4, and No. 5 singles. Sofia Pinto earned the first point for the Gophers with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Li Hsin Lin, followed by Mia Liepert's 6-3, 6-4 victory against Marina Fuduric. Indiana responded as Nicole Teodosescu topped Anali Kocevar 7-5, 6-1, but Jeselle Ante clinched the match for Minnesota with a 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 comeback over Nicole Sifuentes.
Results
Doubles
1. Lara Schneider/Nicole Teodosescu (IND) def. Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) 6-4
2. Jeselle Ante/Sofia Pinto (MINN) def. Li Hsin Lin/Nicole Sifuentes (IND) 6-4
3. Arina Valitova/Aiva Schmitz (MINN) def. Elisabeth Dunac/Marina Fuduric (IND) 6-4
Singles
1. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) vs. Lara Schneider (IND) 4-6, 6-1, 1-1, unfinished
2. Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Marina Fuduric (IND) 6-3, 6-4
3. Nicole Teodosescu (IND) def. Anali Kocevar (MINN) 7-5, 6-1
4. Sofia Pinto (MINN) def. Li Hsin Lin (IND) 6-4, 6-1
5. Jeselle Ante (MINN) def. Nicole Sifuentes (IND) 4-6, 6-0, 6-2
6. Arina Valitova (MINN) vs. Elisabeth Dunac (IND) 2-6, 6-5, unfinished
Order of Finish
Doubles: (3, 1, 2)
Singles: (4, 2, 3, 5)
Gopher Notables
- Head coach Lois Arterberry and Indiana head coach Gabrielle Moore were college teammates at Southern University and A&M College.
- Minnesota secured the doubles point for the second time in Big Ten play this season with wins from Schmitz and Valitova, and Pinto and Ante.
- Valitova and Schmitz earned thier first Big Ten doubles win together, defeating Elisabeth Dunac and Marina Fuduric 6-4.
- Pinto is now tied with Schmitz for a team-high 15 wins on the season.
- Ante surpassed 30 career wins with her match-clinching victory over Nicole Sifuentes.
The Golden Gophers will host Purdue at Baseline Tennis Center on April 13 at noon.
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