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Bulldogs Fall to Crimson Tide 4-3
April 15, 2022 | Women's Tennis
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The 10th-ranked University of Georgia women's tennis team dropped a heartbreaker to the 45th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 4-3 Friday evening, in Southeastern Conference action.
In doubles, Georgia (15-4, 10-2 SEC) dropped two of three to Alabama (15-9, 5-7 SEC). The freshmen duo of Guillermina Grant and Mai Nirundorn dropped the match on court three, 6-0 to Anne Marie Hiser and Sydney Orefice. The Bulldogs responded with a win on court two. Graduate Meg Kowalski and freshman Dasha Vidmanova Cruised to a 6-3 win over Ola Pitak and Kasia Pitak. The doubles point came down to court one, where despite a late effort, graduate Morgan Coppoc and junior Ania Hertel fell to Petra Sedlackova and Anna Parkhomento 6-4.
In singles play, Georgia earned wins from No. 108 Kowalski, Grant and Nirundorn. Nirundorn earned the first point of the day for the Bulldogs, dominating Sydney Orefice 6-0, 6-0. She is now 2-0 in two appearance in singles this spring season. Kowalski cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Anna Parkhomento, while No. 25 Lea Ma fell to No. 87 Petra Sedlackova 7-6(?), 6-1. Hertel dropped a three-set decision to Anne Marie Hiser 1-6, 6-2, 6-4. Grant earned a thrilling 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 win over Kasia Pitak to tie the match at 3 apiece. This marked her 11th win of the season, including her second win this spring. She is 9-1 in her previous 10 matches. Despite a strong comeback, Coppoc fell to Ola Pitak 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.
Next up, the Bulldogs travel to Auburn, Alabama to face the Auburn Tiger on Sunday, April 17 at 1 p.m. in the regular season finale.
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Singles Results
1. Petra Sedlackova (BAMA) def. Lea Ma (UGA) 7-6 , 6-1
2. Ola Pitak (BAMA) def. Morgan Coppoc (UGA) 6-3 , 5-7 , 6-4
3. Meg Kowalski (UGA) def. Anna Parkhomento (BAMA) 6-2 , 6-2
4. Anne Marie Hiser (BAMA) def. Ania Hertel (UGA) 1-6 , 6-2 , 6-4
5. Guillermina Grant (UGA) def. Kasia Pitak (BAMA) 6-2 , 4-6 , 6-3
6. Mai Nirundorn (UGA) def. Sydney Orefice (BAMA) 6-0 , 6-0
Doubles Results
1. Petra Sedlackova and Anna Parkhomento (BAMA) def. Morgan Coppoc and Ania Hertel (UGA) 6-4
2. Dasha Vidmanova and Meg Kowalski (UGA) def. Ola Pitak and Kasia Pitak (BAMA) 6-3
3. Anne Marie Hiser and Sydney Orefice (BAMA) def. Mai Nirundorn and Guillermina Grant (UGA) 6-0
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
6,3,1,4,5,2
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