University of Georgia Athletics
California Women's Tennis Advances To NCAA Quarterfinal
May 19, 2007 | General
ATHENS, Ga. --- The 10th-seeded California Golden Bears (22-6) earned a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2007 NCAA Women’s Tennis Championships in Athens, Ga., with a 4-0 upset win over the seventh-seeded Clemson Tigers (22-5) Friday evening at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex. The match was clinched by Cristina Visico at the No. 5 singles position as she posted a 7-6, 6-1 win over Maria Brito.
California snatched the early momentum in the match as the Golden Bears won the doubles point. After falling at the first doubles spot, 8-1, Cal bounced back to even up doubles play, taking an 8-2 decision at the second position. Claire Ilsinkas and Bojana Bobusic then locked up the doubles point in Cal’s favor with an 8-6 win in the third slot, defeating Maria Brito and Carol Salge.
In singles play, the Golden Bears took a 2-0 lead as Salge defeated Zsuzsanna Fodor, 6-2, 6-0 at the second spot. Next to finish was Cal’s Nina Henkel as she took down Estefania Balda, 6-2, 6-1, setting Brito up for the clinch.
Cal will take on Georgia in the quarterfinals at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex Sunday, May 20. That match is slated to begin at 6 p.m. and will be played in Henry Feild Stadium.
California snatched the early momentum in the match as the Golden Bears won the doubles point. After falling at the first doubles spot, 8-1, Cal bounced back to even up doubles play, taking an 8-2 decision at the second position. Claire Ilsinkas and Bojana Bobusic then locked up the doubles point in Cal’s favor with an 8-6 win in the third slot, defeating Maria Brito and Carol Salge.
In singles play, the Golden Bears took a 2-0 lead as Salge defeated Zsuzsanna Fodor, 6-2, 6-0 at the second spot. Next to finish was Cal’s Nina Henkel as she took down Estefania Balda, 6-2, 6-1, setting Brito up for the clinch.
Cal will take on Georgia in the quarterfinals at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex Sunday, May 20. That match is slated to begin at 6 p.m. and will be played in Henry Feild Stadium.
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