No. 62 Colorado Bounces Back Against South Dakota

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Colorado Buffaloes Tennis team improved to 7-3 snapping a two match losing streak against South Dakota with a 4-1 win in a neutral site match at the University of Nebraska. After losing a tough match on Friday the team bounced back early taking the doubles point and cruising to a win behind three singles victories.

How it happened

The Buffs got the match started with a victory at No. 2 doubles from Antonia Balzert and Anya Nelson 6-4 over Bea Havlickova and Sydney Weinberg.
Shortly after in their first match at No. 1 doubles Mila Stanojevic and Elys Ventura clinched the doubles point 6-3 against Paige Alter and Grace Chadick of South Dakota.
Ellen Puzak and Betina Tokac were up 5-4 over Anna Medvyedyeva and Selena Bird when the doubles point was clinched leaving the match unfinished.
The Buffs came out hot in singles starting at No. 4 Betina Tokac getting the win over Sydney Weinberg 6-, 2-0, retired.
Elys Ventura extended the lead again for the Buffs at No. 2 singles with a win against Anna Medvyedyeva 6-0, 6-4.
South Dakota started to close the gap at No. 6 singles with a victory from Selena Bird over Ellen Puzak 6-2, 6-3.
In a tight match Antonia Balzert pulled it out for the Buffs in straight sets over Bea Havlickova 7-5, 7-5 to clinch and give Colorado the victory 4-1.
Singles matches at No. 3 and No. 5 were unfinished.

Notes

Freshman Anya Nelson got her first win of the spring at No. 2 doubles with Antonia Balzert.
With the win the all-time series lead is now 4-3 South Dakota.
Since 2008 Colorado holds a 3-1 advantage with the win today.
Best record through 10 matches since the 2020-21 season.

Quotes
CU Coach Anthony Pham
"We definitely did some things better today. We have to continue to stay process-oriented and commit to our style of play. We look forward to a good week of preparation and hosting both Stanford and California next week."

Up Next
The Buffs return home next week for two matches start with the Stanford ranked No. 22 by the ITA on Friday at 11:00 a.m. MST, followed by California currently ranked No. 66 by the ITA on Sunday also at 11:00 a.m. MST.

Results
#62 Colorado 4, South Dakota 1
Feb 25, 2023
Lincoln, Nebraska (Dillon Tennis Center)

Doubles
1. Elys Ventura/Mila Stanojevic (CU) def. Paige Alter/Grace Chadick (USD) 6-3
2. Anya Nelson/Antonia Balzert (CU) def. Bea Havlickova/Sydney Weinberg (USD) 6-4
3. Betina Tokac/Ellen Puzak (CU) vs. Anna Medvyedyeva/Selena Bird (USD) 5-4, unfinished
Order of Finish: (2,1)

Singles
1. Antonia Balzert (CU) def. Bea Havlickova (USD) 7-5, 7-5
2. Elys Ventura (CU) def. Anna Medvyedyeva (USD) 6-0, 6-4
3. Mila Stanojevic (CU) vs. Grace Chadick (USD) 6-2, 2-6, 4-1, unfinished
4. Betina Tokac (CU) def. Sydney Weinberg (USD) 6-0, 2-0, retired
5. Carri Hayes (CU) vs. Paige Alter (USD) 2-6, 6-4, 1-0, unfinished
6. Selena Bird (USD) def. Ellen Puzak (CU) 6-2, 6-3
Order of finish: Singles (4,2,6,1)

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Players Mentioned

Antonia Balzert

Carri Hayes

Anya Nelson

Ellen Puzak

Mila Stanojevic

Betina Tokac

Elys Ventura