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@CatsTennis Ladies Drop Another Close One

Hampton Rallies For 4-3 Win Over Shorthanded Lady Wildcats

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In its fourth consecutive match decided by one point, Bethune-Cookman fell to Hampton 4-3 Thursday afternoon at City Island Tennis Center.

The Lady Wildcats (3-7) are now 2-2 in these one-pointers, beating Embry-Riddle and Kennesaw State  falling to Georgia Southern and now Hampton (3-2).

Alejandra Vidal, Mina Matsuba and Matea Roki helped Bethune-Cookman take a 3-2 lead with singles victory, but Hampton managed a tie and got the decider when Anastasiia Romanova downed Phatsimo Ruele 1-6,6-3,6-1 at No. 5 singles for the winner.

"The women continue to play shorthanded," said B-CU Head Coach Val Villucci, who is down to five players due to injury. "But it has affected their determination and has shown they are strong-minded and focused."

Matsuba's singles win was her 63rd career victory, moving her into a tie with Gaby Chinchilla for second on the all-time singles list, two behind all-time leader Valerie Kendrick. It also tied her with Chinchilla for second on the all-time combined list with 125, three behind Kendrick's 128.

Bethune-Cookman hosts Tennessee State Monday.
 
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Players Mentioned

Mina Matsuba

Mina Matsuba

5' 4"
Senior
Matea Roki

Matea Roki

5' 9"
Junior
Phatsimo Ruele

Phatsimo Ruele

5' 5"
Freshman
Alejandra Vidal

Alejandra Vidal

5' 6"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Mina Matsuba

Mina Matsuba

5' 4"
Senior
Matea Roki

Matea Roki

5' 9"
Junior
Phatsimo Ruele

Phatsimo Ruele

5' 5"
Freshman
Alejandra Vidal

Alejandra Vidal

5' 6"
Junior
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