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Bulldogs Beat Tigers 6-1
April 01, 2022 | Women's Tennis
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The 10th-ranked University of Georgia women's tennis team defeated the Missouri Tigers 6-1 Friday afternoon, in Southeastern Conference action.
"We were encouraged by our doubles play today," said Georgia associate head coach Drake Bernstein. "We worked on some details yesterday and we're really happy to see it translate. Mai did a terrific job coming in and getting her first dual match singles win today, and Lea played a complete match against a tough, tricky opponent. It is great to see Lea enjoying the battle and digging her feet into these matches week in and week out."
In doubles, Georgia (12-3, 7-1 SEC) swept Missouri (6-15, 1-7 SEC). The freshmen duo and 47th-ranked pair of Mell Reasco and Dasha Vidmanova cruised to a 6-1 victory over Emelie Schwarte and Elys Ventura, earning the first win of the day in doubles. After jumping out to an early 3-0 lead, freshman Guillermina Grant and graduate Meg Kowalski outlasted Missouri's Ellie Wright and Romary Cardenas to win 6-4 and clinch the doubles point.
In singles play, the Bulldogs earned wins from No. 21 Reasco, No. 27 Lea Ma, No. 40 Vidmanova, Coppoc and Mai Nirundorn. Vidmanova Cruised to a 6-2, 6-0 win over Elys Ventura to earn the first win of the day for the Bulldogs. She is a team-best 13-2 on the dual season, including 12-1 in straight-set matches. Vidmanova was quickly followed by Coppoc and Ma who finished simultaneously. Coppoc earned a 6-3, 6-3 win over Emelie Schwarte, while Ma defeated Bronte Murgett 6-2, 6-3 to clinch the match for Georgia.
While playing the match out, Reasco topped Ellie Wright 6-4, 6-2. Reasco has a team-high 21-7 mark on the season. The final win of the day came from Nirundorn, in her collegiate outdoor singles debut. Nirundorn, a freshman from Bangkok, Thailand, defeated Missouri's Romary Cardenas 6-1, 6-4 on a thrilling minute-long rally. Kowalski dropped the only match off the day for the Bulldogs. She fell to Gabriela Martinez 6-4, 2-6 (10-1).
Next up, the Bulldogs trek to Fayetteville, Arkansas to face the Arkansas Razorbacks on Sunday, April 3 at 1 p.m.
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Singles Results
1. #27 Lea Ma (UGA) def. Bronte Murgett (MIZ) 6-2, 6-3
2. #21 Mell Reasco (UGA) def. Ellie Wright (MIZ) 6-4, 6-2
3. #40 Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) def. Elys Ventura (MIZ) 6-2, 6-0
4. Morgan Coppoc (UGA) def. Emelie Schwarte (MIZ) 6-3, 6-3
5. Gabriela Martinez (MIZ) def. #71 Meg Kowalski (UGA) 6-4, 2-6 (10-1)
6. Mai Nirundorn (UGA) def. Romary Cardenas (MIZ) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles Results
1. Gabriela Martinez/Bronte Murgett (MIZ) vs. #12 Morgan Coppoc/Ania Hertel (UGA) 4-4, unfinished
2. #47 Dasha Vidmanova/Mell Reasco (UGA) def. Emelie Schwarte/Elys Ventura (MIZ) 6-1
3. Meg Kowalski/Guillermina Grant (UGA) def. Ellie Wright/Romary Cardenas (MIZ) 6-4
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
3,4,1,2,6,5
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