Bulldogs Rout Razorbacks 6-1

Sunday, April 3

Fayetteville, Ark.

2:00 PM

University of Georgia

Arkansas

April 03, 2022 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The 10th-ranked University of Georgia women's tennis team defeated the 32nd-ranked Arkansas Razorback 6-1 Sunday afternoon, in Southeastern Conference action, to complete a three-match road stand.

"Ania (Hertel) and Morgan (Coppoc) did a great job today capturing the momentum early and keeping their foot on the pedal the whole way through at No. 1 doubles," said Georgia associate head coach Drake Bernstein. "Lea (Ma) backed up her strong performance on Friday with another tough day today. She was particularly gritty early in the second set after winning the longest (first) set of the day. We talk about working to apply consistent pressure for the entire match and she was a stellar example of that today."

In doubles, Georgia (13-3, 8-1 SEC) dropped two of three to Arkansas (12-7, 5-4 SEC). Arkansas' Kelly Keller and Indianna Spink took the first match of the day, beating freshman Guillermina Grant and graduate Meg Kowalski 6-0. The Bulldogs immediately responded with a ranked win on court one. No. 12 Hertel and Coppoc cruised to a 6-1 win over No. 53 Morgan Cross and Tatum Rice – the pair's fourth-ranked win of the season. The doubles point came down to the match on court two, where Lenka Stara and Laura Rijkers defeated the 47th-ranked freshmen duo of Mell Reasco and Dasha Vidmanova 6-4, despite a late push.

In singles play, the Bulldogs swept the Razorbacks, earning wins from No. 21 Reasco, No. 27 Ma, No. 40 Vidmanova, No. 71 Kowalski, No. 117 Hertel and Coppoc. Vidmanova picked up the first win of the day for Georgia, topping Indianna Spink in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. With the win, the freshman from Prague, Czech Republic, moved to 14-2 on the season, including 13-1 in straight-set matches. She was followed by Ma who defeated Tatum Rice 7-6(3), 6-1.

Hertel gave the Bulldogs a dominant third-set victory on court six, topping Laura Rijkers 6-0, 4-6, 6-0, while Reasco, a native of Quito, Ecuador clinched the match with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 win over Kelly Keller.

While playing the match out, Coppoc defeated Lenka Stara 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 to give Georgia a 5-1 advantage. Kowalski completed the singles sweep for the Bulldogs with a 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 win over Morgan Cross. Today's win marked the third time this season that Georgia has swept singles – last against No. 4 Ohio State.

Next up, the Bulldogs return to Athens to host the Kentucky Wildcats on Friday, April 8 at 4 p.m. and the Vanderbilt Commodores on Sunday, April 10 at 1 p.m.

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Singles Results
1. #27 Lea Ma (UGA) def. Tatum Rice (ARK) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
2. #21 Mell Reasco (UGA) def. Kelly Keller (ARK) 6-2, 1-6, 6-4
3. #40 Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) def. Indianna Spink (ARK) 6-1, 6-2
4. Morgan Coppoc (UGA) def. Lenka Stara (ARK) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
5. #71 Meg Kowalski (UGA) def. Morgan Cross (ARK) 6-4, 2-6, 6-2
6. #117 Ania Hertel (UGA) def. Laura Rijkers (ARK) 6-0, 4-6, 6-0

Doubles Results
1. #12 Morgan Coppoc/Ania Hertel (UGA) def. #53 Morgan Cross/Tatum Rice (ARK) 6-1
2. Lenka Stara/Laura Rijkers (ARK) def. #47 Mell Reasco/Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) 6-4
3. Kelly Keller/Indianna Spink (ARK) def. Guillermina Grant/Meg Kowalski (UGA) 6-0