University of Georgia Athletics
Friday, April 2
Athens, Ga.
3:00 p.m.
University of Georgia
4
vs
0
Missouri
Christofi Reaches Milestone in 4-0 Win Over Tigers
April 02, 2021 | Women's Tennis
Athens, Ga. – The No. 3 women's tennis team swept Missouri 4-0 at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex Friday afternoon to improve to 13-1 overall and remaining perfect in SEC play at 9-0.
Graduate Elena Christofi highlighted the match earning her 100th career doubles point defeating Ellie Wright and Bronte Murgett 6-3 on court two with partner senior Morgan Coppoc. Christofi improves to 100-45 all-time and is now ranked ninth all-time in Georgia women's tennis career doubles wins.
The rest of doubles played out with junior Meg Kowalski and sophomore Lea Ma defeating Gabrielle Goldin and Valentina Vazquez 6-2 on court three. The No. 3 duo of senior Katarina Jokic and freshman Ariana Arseneault went unfinished up 5-4 on court one.
No. 1 Jokic would breeze through her match defeating Wright 6-2, 6-1 on court one with No. 96 graduate Marta Gonzalez earning her second singles dual match win of the season, defeating Elys Ventura 6-3, 6-4 on court four. The match was clinched by No. 59 Ma who bested No. 76 Bronte Murgett 7-6(8), 6-4 on court two.
The Bulldogs will continue conference play on Sunday, April 4 against No. 24 Arkansas at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex with first serve set for 1 p.m.
Results:
Doubles:
1. #3 Katarina Jokic/Ariana Arseneault (UGA) vs. Marta Oliveira/Serena Nash (MIZZ) 5-4, unfinished
2. Elena Christofi/Morgan Coppoc (UGA) def. Ellie Wright/Bronte Murgett (MIZZ) 6-3
3. Meg Kowalski/Lea Ma (UGA) def. Gabrielle Goldin/Valentina Vazquez (MIZZ) 6-2
Singles:
1. #1 Katarina Jokic (UGA) def. Ellie Wright (MIZZ) 6-2, 6-1
2. #59 Lea Ma (UGA) def. #76 Bronte Murgett (MIZZ) 7-6 (0-8), 6-4
3. #12 Meg Kowalski (UGA) vs. Serena Nash (MIZZ) 6-3, 6-5, unfinished
4. #96 Marta Gonzalez (UGA) def. Elys Ventura (MIZZ) 6-3, 6-4
5. Elena Christofi (UGA) vs. Valentina Vazquez (MIZZ) 6-4, 3-4, unfinished
6. Ariana Arseneault (UGA) vs. Marta Oliveira (MIZZ) 2-6, 6-4, 2-2, unfinished
Graduate Elena Christofi highlighted the match earning her 100th career doubles point defeating Ellie Wright and Bronte Murgett 6-3 on court two with partner senior Morgan Coppoc. Christofi improves to 100-45 all-time and is now ranked ninth all-time in Georgia women's tennis career doubles wins.
The rest of doubles played out with junior Meg Kowalski and sophomore Lea Ma defeating Gabrielle Goldin and Valentina Vazquez 6-2 on court three. The No. 3 duo of senior Katarina Jokic and freshman Ariana Arseneault went unfinished up 5-4 on court one.
No. 1 Jokic would breeze through her match defeating Wright 6-2, 6-1 on court one with No. 96 graduate Marta Gonzalez earning her second singles dual match win of the season, defeating Elys Ventura 6-3, 6-4 on court four. The match was clinched by No. 59 Ma who bested No. 76 Bronte Murgett 7-6(8), 6-4 on court two.
The Bulldogs will continue conference play on Sunday, April 4 against No. 24 Arkansas at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex with first serve set for 1 p.m.
Results:
Doubles:
1. #3 Katarina Jokic/Ariana Arseneault (UGA) vs. Marta Oliveira/Serena Nash (MIZZ) 5-4, unfinished
2. Elena Christofi/Morgan Coppoc (UGA) def. Ellie Wright/Bronte Murgett (MIZZ) 6-3
3. Meg Kowalski/Lea Ma (UGA) def. Gabrielle Goldin/Valentina Vazquez (MIZZ) 6-2
Singles:
1. #1 Katarina Jokic (UGA) def. Ellie Wright (MIZZ) 6-2, 6-1
2. #59 Lea Ma (UGA) def. #76 Bronte Murgett (MIZZ) 7-6 (0-8), 6-4
3. #12 Meg Kowalski (UGA) vs. Serena Nash (MIZZ) 6-3, 6-5, unfinished
4. #96 Marta Gonzalez (UGA) def. Elys Ventura (MIZZ) 6-3, 6-4
5. Elena Christofi (UGA) vs. Valentina Vazquez (MIZZ) 6-4, 3-4, unfinished
6. Ariana Arseneault (UGA) vs. Marta Oliveira (MIZZ) 2-6, 6-4, 2-2, unfinished
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