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Sunday, April 13
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12:00 PM
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Gophers Suffer 4-2 Loss to No. 66 Purdue in Final Home Match
4/13/2025 3:55:00 PM | Tennis
MINNEAPOLIS- The Minnesota tennis team lost 4-2 to No. 66 Purdue at Baseline Tennis Center in its final home match of the season.
Key Moments
Purdue claimed the doubles point against Minnesota with wins at No. 3 and No. 1 doubles. Kathryn Wilson and Ida Clement defeated Aiva Schmitz and Arina Valitova, 6-2. Minnesota responded with a 6-4 win from Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto at No. 2. Fatima Gutierrez and Tara Katarina Milic secured the point for Purdue in a tiebreaker, 7-6 (7-2), over Anali Kocevar and Mia Liepert.
The Boilermakers earned the victory over Minnesota in singles play. Sofia Pinto put the Gophers on the board first with a 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 4 singles. Mia Liepert followed with a 6-4, 6-0 result at No. 2. The Boilermakers responded with Juana Larranaga winning 6-3, 6-4 at No. 5, and Carmen Gallardo defeating Aiva Schmitz in three sets, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, at No. 1. Kathryn Wilson clinched the match for Purdue with a 7-6, 6-4 victory over Arina Valitova at No. 3.
Results
Doubles
1. Fatima Gutierrez/Tara Katarina Milic (PU) def. Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) 7-6
2. Jeselle Ante/Sofia Pinto (MINN) def. Carmen Gallardo/Ashlie WIlson (PU) 6-4
3. Kathryn WIlson/Ida Clement (PU) def. Arina Valitova/Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 6-2
Singles
1. Carmen Gallardo (PU) def. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
2. Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Ida Clement (PU) 6-4, 6-0
3. Anali Kocevar (MINN) vs. Fatima Gutierrez (PU) 6-2, 6-7, 1-2, unfinished
4. Sofia Pinto (MINN) def. Ece Gencer (PU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Juana Larranaga (PU) def. Jeselle Ante (MINN) 6-3, 6-4
6. Kathryn WIlson (PU) def. Arina Valitova (MINN) 7-6, 6-4
Order of Finish
Doubles: (3, 2, 1)
Singles: (4, 2, 5, 1, 6)
Gopher Notables
The Golden Gophers will travel to Penn State and Ohio State on April 18 and 20 for their final matches of the regular season.
Key Moments
Purdue claimed the doubles point against Minnesota with wins at No. 3 and No. 1 doubles. Kathryn Wilson and Ida Clement defeated Aiva Schmitz and Arina Valitova, 6-2. Minnesota responded with a 6-4 win from Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto at No. 2. Fatima Gutierrez and Tara Katarina Milic secured the point for Purdue in a tiebreaker, 7-6 (7-2), over Anali Kocevar and Mia Liepert.
The Boilermakers earned the victory over Minnesota in singles play. Sofia Pinto put the Gophers on the board first with a 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 4 singles. Mia Liepert followed with a 6-4, 6-0 result at No. 2. The Boilermakers responded with Juana Larranaga winning 6-3, 6-4 at No. 5, and Carmen Gallardo defeating Aiva Schmitz in three sets, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, at No. 1. Kathryn Wilson clinched the match for Purdue with a 7-6, 6-4 victory over Arina Valitova at No. 3.
Results
Doubles
1. Fatima Gutierrez/Tara Katarina Milic (PU) def. Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) 7-6
2. Jeselle Ante/Sofia Pinto (MINN) def. Carmen Gallardo/Ashlie WIlson (PU) 6-4
3. Kathryn WIlson/Ida Clement (PU) def. Arina Valitova/Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 6-2
Singles
1. Carmen Gallardo (PU) def. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
2. Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Ida Clement (PU) 6-4, 6-0
3. Anali Kocevar (MINN) vs. Fatima Gutierrez (PU) 6-2, 6-7, 1-2, unfinished
4. Sofia Pinto (MINN) def. Ece Gencer (PU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Juana Larranaga (PU) def. Jeselle Ante (MINN) 6-3, 6-4
6. Kathryn WIlson (PU) def. Arina Valitova (MINN) 7-6, 6-4
Order of Finish
Doubles: (3, 2, 1)
Singles: (4, 2, 5, 1, 6)
Gopher Notables
- Ante and Pinto went 2-0 on the weekend in doubles.
- Pinto and Liepert each went 2-0 in singles matches over the weekend.
- Pinto outscored her opponents 24-10 across her two singles matches.
- Minnesota finished 7-5 at home this season at Baseline Tennis Center.
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