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Minnesota Falls to Alabama 4-0, Suffers First Loss of Season
2/14/2026 2:16:00 PM | Tennis
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota tennis team fell 4-0 to Alabama on Sunday at the Baseline Tennis Center, dropping its first match of the season to fall to 6-1 overall.
Key Moments
Alabama secured the doubles point with two wins over Minnesota. Karla Bartel and Kristina Paskauskas opened with a 6-3 victory over Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto. Maria Andrienko and Klara Milicevic followed with a 6-3 win over Yinong Ma and Anlin Xie to clinch the point.
Alabama clinched the match with three singles victories, all in straight sets. Kristina Paskauskas put the Crimson Tide on the board with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Aiva Schmitz at No. 1. Karla Bartel followed with a 7-6, 6-3 victory against Mia Liepert at No. 4, and Amina Salibayeva sealed the match with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Anlin Xie at No. 5. Three other singles matches went unfinished.
Results
Doubles
1. Jeselle Ante/Sofia Pinto (MINN) lost to Karla Bartel/Kristina Paskauskas (UA) 3-6.
2. Yinong Ma/Anlin Xie (MINN) lost to Maria Andrienko/Klara Milicevic (UA) 3-6.
3. Aiva Schmitz/Mia Liepert (MINN) vs. Amina Salibayeva/Mary Sidlnyk (UA) def. 4-4, uf
Singles
1. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) lost to Kristina Paskauskas (UA) 7-5, 6-1.
2. Jeselle Ante (MINN) vs. Klara Milicevic (UA) 4-6, 6-0, unfinished.
3. Sofia Pinto (MINN) vs. Maria Andrienko (UA) 6-4, 3-6, unfinished.
4. Mia Liepert (MINN) lost to Karla Bartel (UA) 7-6, 6-3.
5. Anlin Xie (MINN) lost to Amina Salibayeva (UA) 6-2, 7-5.
6. Yinong Ma (MINN) vs. Mary Sidelnyk (UA) 6-3, 1-6, unfinished.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (1, 2)
Singles: (1, 4, 5)
Next on the Docket
The Golden Gophers will continue play with a doubleheader at Baseline, facing Colorado at 9 a.m. CT and Drake at 2 p.m. CT.
Key Moments
Alabama secured the doubles point with two wins over Minnesota. Karla Bartel and Kristina Paskauskas opened with a 6-3 victory over Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto. Maria Andrienko and Klara Milicevic followed with a 6-3 win over Yinong Ma and Anlin Xie to clinch the point.
Alabama clinched the match with three singles victories, all in straight sets. Kristina Paskauskas put the Crimson Tide on the board with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Aiva Schmitz at No. 1. Karla Bartel followed with a 7-6, 6-3 victory against Mia Liepert at No. 4, and Amina Salibayeva sealed the match with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Anlin Xie at No. 5. Three other singles matches went unfinished.
Results
Doubles
1. Jeselle Ante/Sofia Pinto (MINN) lost to Karla Bartel/Kristina Paskauskas (UA) 3-6.
2. Yinong Ma/Anlin Xie (MINN) lost to Maria Andrienko/Klara Milicevic (UA) 3-6.
3. Aiva Schmitz/Mia Liepert (MINN) vs. Amina Salibayeva/Mary Sidlnyk (UA) def. 4-4, uf
Singles
1. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) lost to Kristina Paskauskas (UA) 7-5, 6-1.
2. Jeselle Ante (MINN) vs. Klara Milicevic (UA) 4-6, 6-0, unfinished.
3. Sofia Pinto (MINN) vs. Maria Andrienko (UA) 6-4, 3-6, unfinished.
4. Mia Liepert (MINN) lost to Karla Bartel (UA) 7-6, 6-3.
5. Anlin Xie (MINN) lost to Amina Salibayeva (UA) 6-2, 7-5.
6. Yinong Ma (MINN) vs. Mary Sidelnyk (UA) 6-3, 1-6, unfinished.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (1, 2)
Singles: (1, 4, 5)
Next on the Docket
The Golden Gophers will continue play with a doubleheader at Baseline, facing Colorado at 9 a.m. CT and Drake at 2 p.m. CT.
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