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Bulldogs Top Tigers 5-2, Kowalski Picks Up 100th Career Singles Win
March 19, 2023 | Women's Tennis
ATHENS, Ga. — The sixth-ranked University of Georgia women's tennis team defeated No. 8 Auburn 5-2 on Sunday afternoon at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex, in Southeastern Conference action.
In doubles, Auburn (13-4, 3-2 SEC) swept Georgia (13-3, 6-0 SEC). No. 26 Guillermina Grant and Mai Nirundorn fell 6-2 on court one to No. 20 Ariana Arseneault and Carolyn Ansari, while No. 39 Meg Kowalski and Mell Reasco fell to No. 64 Angella Okutoyi and Adeline Flach 6-3, on court two.
In singles play, the Bulldogs won five matches. Grant provided the first win of the day for Georgia on court six. She cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Ali Despain. She was quickly followed by No. 122 Kowalski, who defeated Angella Okutoyi 6-3, 6-1. The win marked Kowalski's 100th career singles victory at the University of Georgia. No. 10 Lea Ma earned her ninth consecutive win at the top spot, defeating #46 Ariana Arseneault 6-2, 6-3, while No. 52 Reasco clinched the win for the Bulldogs with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Kaitlyn Carnicella.
While playing the match out, No. 12 Dasha Vidmanova dropped her first match since the ITA Indoors to No. #41 Carolyn Ansari 6-1, 7-5, while No. 64 Anastasiia Lopata provided the final win of the day in a super tiebreaker on court four. The freshman topped DJ Bennett 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (10-7) – her fifth consecutive win.
Georgia will return to action on Friday, March 24 against Tennessee at 5 p.m. The first 100 fans will receive a free University of Georgia women's tennis t-shirt.
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Doubles Results
1. #20 Ariana Arseneault/Carolyn Ansari (AUB) def. #26 Guillermina Grant/Mai Nirundorn (UGA) 6-2
2. #64 Angella Okutoyi/Adeline Flach (AUB) def. #39 Meg Kowalski/Mell Reasco (UGA) 6-3
3. Ania Hertel/Anastasiia Lopata (UGA) vs. DJ Bennett/Kaitlyn Carnicella (AUB) 4-5, unfinished
Singles Result
1. #10 Lea Ma (UGA) def. #46 Ariana Arseneault (AUB) 6-2, 6-3
2. #41 Carolyn Ansari (AUB) def. #12 Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) 6-1, 7-5
3. #52 Mell Reasco (UGA) def. Kaitlyn Carnicella (AUB) 6-4, 6-4
4. #64 Anastasiia Lopata (UGA) def. DJ Bennett (AUB) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (10-7)
5. #122 Meg Kowalski (UGA) def. Angella Okutoyi (AUB) 6-3, 6-1
6. Guillermina Grant (UGA) def. Ali Despain (AUB) 6-1, 6-3
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
6,5,1,3,2,4
Players Mentioned
