University of Georgia
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Georgia Tops Stanford 4-2
February 10, 2023 | Women's Tennis
SEATTLE, Wash. — The fifth-ranked University of Georgia women's tennis team topped sixth-ranked Stanford 4-2 on Friday afternoon to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2023 ITA National Team Indoors.
"We did an excellent job competing today," said Georgia associate head coach Drake Bernstein following the match. "Meg and Mell found a way to win from down match point in doubles. We stayed composed and picked up our level down the stretch there. I'm really proud of Lea. She played with composure from start to finish and again got better and better with each set. Meg also had a huge win today. It's awesome to see all of her experience pay off against a talented Stanford freshman. Dasha getting our first singles point on the board was big for us. She raced out to a big lead early and found a way to get off the court in straight sets. We're just really proud of the team effort today. Our players from the sidelines made a difference in every match. It was a complete team effort and we look forward to bringing it again tomorrow."
In doubles action, Georgia (3-2) took two-of-three from Stanford (3-1). On court one, Guillermina Grant and Mai Nirundorn fell to Angelica Blake and Alexis Blokhina 6-2, while Ania Hertel and Anastasiia Lopata defeated Sara Choy and Connie Ma 6-4 on court three. Despite trailing 4-1, the tandem of Meg Kowalski and Mell Reasco came back to top Valencia Xu and Alexandra Yepifanova on court two, 7-5 to earn the doubles point.
In singles, the Bulldogs won three matches. Stanford quickly tied the match up at one-all after No. 39 Mell Reasco fell to No. 31 Angelica Blake 6-0, 6-2. Georgia responded, taking the matches on courts two and four. No. 40 Dasha Vidmanova defeated No. 41 Alexandra Yepifanova 6-1, 7-6(6), while Kowalski picked up a 6-3, 7-5 win over No. 56 Alexis Blokhina. Stanford's Sara Choy quickly answered with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Guillermina Grant. With the match on the line, No. 11 Lea Ma topped No. 3 Connie Ma 5-7, 6-4, 6-1. This marked Ma's second top-5 win in a week and her sixth-ranked win of the season.
The Bulldogs will return to action on Saturday, Feb. 11 in the quarterfinals of the ITA National Team Indoors Championship. The Bulldogs will take on the winner of the Duke vs. Oklahoma match at 12 p.m. ET.
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Doubles Results
1. Angelica Blake/Alexis Blokhina (STAN) def. Guillermina Grant/Mai Nirundorn (UGA) 6-2
2. Meg Kowalski/Mell Reasco (UGA) def. Valencia Xu/Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) 75
3. Ania Hertel/Anastasiia Lopata (UGA) def. Sara Choy/Connie Ma (STAN) 6-4
Singles Result
1. #11 Lea Ma (UGA) def. #3 Connie Ma (STAN) 5-7, 6-4, 6-1
2. #40 Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) def. #41 Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) 6-1, 7-6(6)
3. #31 Angelica Blake (STAN) def. #39 Mell Reasco (UGA) 6-0, 6-2
4. Meg Kowalski (UGA) def. #56 Alexis Blokhina (STAN) 6-3, 7-5
5. Ania Hertel (UGA) vs. #88 Valencia Xu (STAN) 5-7, 6-4, 4-4 unfinished
6. Sara Choy (STAN) def. Guillermina Grant (UGA) 7-5, 6-4
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,4,6,1
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