COLUMBIA, Mo. — No. 31 Vanderbilt women’s tennis grabbed a 7-0 shutout over Missouri in its SEC opener on Sunday.
The Dores pulled ahead early with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. Sophomore Valeria Ray and freshman Trinetra Vijayakumar notched their fifth straight win as a doubles pair, moving to 5-0 this season. Juniors Sonya Macavei and Bridget Stammel generated their third consecutive victory together in a 6-2 decision over Andrea Artimedi and Mary Brumfield.
No. 46-ranked senior Célia-Belle Mohr and No. 41 Stammel sparked the singles momentum at the No. 1 and No. 3 positions, respectively. Stammel downed freshman Gian Octa 6-0, 6-1 in a match that lasted less than 45 minutes. Mohr continued the quick hitting with a 6-0, 6-2 win, marking her fourth victory in a row. Junior Sonya Macavei sealed the match with a 6-1, 6-2 result at No. 4 singles. Ray produced her 12th straight singles win in a 6-4, 6-3 battle against graduate Lailaa Bashir.
Vijayakumar had the highlight of the match at No. 5 singles. The freshman lost the first set 6-3 before taking the second 6-1. The third set tiebreaker saw Vijayakumar and freshman Korina Roso go point for point. After multiple lead changes and match points for both sides, Vijayakumar took a 13-12 advantage. She delivered a serve Roso was unable to keep in play, clinching the match and giving the Dores a Sunday sweep.
No. 31 Vanderbilt (8-1, 1-0 SEC) returns home for alumni weekend Feb. 28 through March 2, with matches against No. 61 Mississippi State (9-1, 0-1 SEC) and No. 21 Alabama (6-2, 1-0 SEC). More information regarding alumni weekend is available online. For updates and exclusive game day content, follow the Vanderbilt women’s tennis team, @VandyWTennis, on Instagram and X.
No. 31 Vanderbilt 7, Missouri 0
Doubles
1. No. 12 Mohr/Sophia Webster (Vanderbilt) vs. Inah Canete/Roso (Missouri) 5-2, unfinished
2. Macavei/Stammel (Vanderbilt) def. Artimedi/Brumfield (Missouri) 6-2
3. Ray/Vijayakumar (Vanderbilt) def. Bashir/Octa (Missouri) 6-2
Singles
1. No. 46 Mohr (Vanderbilt) def. Canete (Missouri) 6-0 6-2
2. No. 94 Ray (Vanderbilt) def. Bashir (Missouri) 6-4, 6-3
3. No. 41 Stammel (Vanderbilt) def. Octa (Missouri) 6-0, 6-1
4. Macavei (Vanderbilt) def. Artimedi (Missouri) 6-1, 6-2
5. Vijayakumar (Vanderbilt) vs. Roso (Missouri) 3-6, 6-1, 1-0 (14-12)
6. Webster (Vanderbilt) def. Sarah Hartel (Missouri) 6-1, 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (3,1,4,2,6,5)
