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Friday, March 31
Baton Rouge, La.
6 p.m.
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Bulldogs Top Tigers 5-2 on the Road
March 31, 2023 | Women's Tennis
BATON ROUGE, La. — The fourth-ranked University of Georgia women's tennis team defeated No. 43 LSU 5-2 on Friday evening at the LSU Tennis Complex, in Southeastern Conference action.
In doubles, LSU (9-7, 2-6 SEC) swept Georgia (15-3, 8-0 SEC). On court one, Ania Hertel and Dasha Vidmanova fell to No. 55 Kylie Collins and Anastasiya Komar 6-1, while the Tigers clinched the doubles on court two after Noor Carrington and Safiya Carrington topped No. 31 Guillermina Grant and Mai Nirundorn 6-3.
In singles play, the Bulldogs won five matches. Grant got off to a red-hot start on court six, topping Noor Carrington 6-0, 6-2 to give Georgia its first win of the day. She was followed by No. 8 Lea Ma who cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 win over No. 27 Anastasiya Komar. This marked Ma's 26th win of the season and 11th consecutive win at the top spot. She is currently 8-0 in SEC play. Kowalski provided the third point of the day for the Bulldogs, defeating Nikita Vishwase on court five 6-2, 6-4. LSU responded with a win on court four as No. 57 Anastasiia Lopata fell to Safiya Carrington 6-4, 6-3, however, No. 60 Reasco answered with a 7-6, 6-2 victory over Nina Geissler on court three to clinch the win for the Bulldogs. This marked Reasco's 10th consecutive win and fifth match-clinching victory of the season. While playing the match out, No. 10 Vidmanova defeated No. 22 Kylie Collins 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.
Up next, the Bulldogs travel to Bryan-College Station, Texas for a highly anticipated top-5 matchup with the Texas A&M Aggies on April 2 at 1 p.m.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Women's Tennis on Twitter @UGAWomensTennis, on Instagram @UGAWomensTennis, and on Facebook @GeorgiaWomensTennis or check out information online at GeorgiaDogs.com
Doubles Results
1. #55 Anastasiya Komar/Kylie Collins (LSU) def. Ania Hertel/Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) 6-1
2. Safiya Carrington/Noor Carrington (LSU) def. #31 Guillermina Grant/Mai Nirundorn (UGA) 6-3
3. Nina Geissler/Nikita Vishwase (LSU) vs. #44 Mell Reasco/Meg Kowalski (UGA) 5-5, unfinished
Singles Result
1. #8 Lea Ma (UGA) def. #27 Anastasiya Komar (LSU) 6-1, 6-3
2. #10 Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) def. #22 Kylie Collins (LSU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
3. #60 Mell Reasco (UGA) def. Nina Geissler (LSU) 7-6, 6-2
4. Safiya Carrington (LSU) def. #57 Anastasiia Lopata (UGA) 6-4, 6-3
5. Meg Kowalski (UGA) def. Nikita Vishwase (LSU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Guillermina Grant (UGA) def. Noor Carrington (LSU) 6-0, 6-2
In doubles, LSU (9-7, 2-6 SEC) swept Georgia (15-3, 8-0 SEC). On court one, Ania Hertel and Dasha Vidmanova fell to No. 55 Kylie Collins and Anastasiya Komar 6-1, while the Tigers clinched the doubles on court two after Noor Carrington and Safiya Carrington topped No. 31 Guillermina Grant and Mai Nirundorn 6-3.
In singles play, the Bulldogs won five matches. Grant got off to a red-hot start on court six, topping Noor Carrington 6-0, 6-2 to give Georgia its first win of the day. She was followed by No. 8 Lea Ma who cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 win over No. 27 Anastasiya Komar. This marked Ma's 26th win of the season and 11th consecutive win at the top spot. She is currently 8-0 in SEC play. Kowalski provided the third point of the day for the Bulldogs, defeating Nikita Vishwase on court five 6-2, 6-4. LSU responded with a win on court four as No. 57 Anastasiia Lopata fell to Safiya Carrington 6-4, 6-3, however, No. 60 Reasco answered with a 7-6, 6-2 victory over Nina Geissler on court three to clinch the win for the Bulldogs. This marked Reasco's 10th consecutive win and fifth match-clinching victory of the season. While playing the match out, No. 10 Vidmanova defeated No. 22 Kylie Collins 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.
Up next, the Bulldogs travel to Bryan-College Station, Texas for a highly anticipated top-5 matchup with the Texas A&M Aggies on April 2 at 1 p.m.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Women's Tennis on Twitter @UGAWomensTennis, on Instagram @UGAWomensTennis, and on Facebook @GeorgiaWomensTennis or check out information online at GeorgiaDogs.com
Doubles Results
1. #55 Anastasiya Komar/Kylie Collins (LSU) def. Ania Hertel/Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) 6-1
2. Safiya Carrington/Noor Carrington (LSU) def. #31 Guillermina Grant/Mai Nirundorn (UGA) 6-3
3. Nina Geissler/Nikita Vishwase (LSU) vs. #44 Mell Reasco/Meg Kowalski (UGA) 5-5, unfinished
Singles Result
1. #8 Lea Ma (UGA) def. #27 Anastasiya Komar (LSU) 6-1, 6-3
2. #10 Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) def. #22 Kylie Collins (LSU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
3. #60 Mell Reasco (UGA) def. Nina Geissler (LSU) 7-6, 6-2
4. Safiya Carrington (LSU) def. #57 Anastasiia Lopata (UGA) 6-4, 6-3
5. Meg Kowalski (UGA) def. Nikita Vishwase (LSU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Guillermina Grant (UGA) def. Noor Carrington (LSU) 6-0, 6-2
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