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Georgia Sweeps Mississippi State 4-0 on the Road
April 14, 2023 | Women's Tennis
STARKVILLE, Miss. — The fourth-ranked University of Georgia women's tennis team swept Mississippi State 4-0 on Friday evening at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Center, in Southeastern Conference action.
In doubles, Georgia (18-4, 11-1 SEC) swept Mississippi State (10-13, 0-12 SEC). In their dual season debut, the sophomore tandem of Mell Reasco and Dasha Vidmanova dominated court one. The roommates gave Georgia its first win of the day, topping Emmanouela Antonaki and Dhahran Niroshan 6-2. Georgia clinched the doubles point on court three, where Ania Hertel and Anastasiia Lopata cruised to a 6-2 win over Sydney Hrehor and Gia Cohen.
In singles play, Georgia won three matches. No. 66 Reasco dominated Dhahran Niroshan 6-1, 6-1 to give the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead in the match, while No. 3 Lea Ma and Guillermina Grant clinched the match simultaneously. Ma defeated No. 95 Emmanouela Antonaki in straight sets 6-3, 6-3, while Grant topped Maria Rizzolo 6-1, 6-4.
Up next, Georgia wraps up the regular season against Ole Miss on Sunday, April 16 in Oxford, Mississippi. First serve is set for 1 p.m.
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Doubles Results
1. Mell Reasco/Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) def. Emma Antonaki/Dharani Niroshan (MS) 6-2
2. Maddie Bemisderfer/Gia Cohen (MS) vs. #38 Guillermina Grant/Mai Nirundorn (UGA) 4-3, unfinished
3. Ania Hertel/Anastasiia Lopata (UGA) def. Sydney Hrehor/Alexandra Mikhailuk (MS) 6-2
Singles Results
1. #3 Lea Ma (UGA) def. Emma Antonaki (MS) 6-3, 6-3
2. Gia Cohen (MS) vs. #5 Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) 4-6, 4-2, unfinished
3. #66 Mell Reasco (UGA) def. Dharani Niroshan (MS) 6-1, 6-1
4. Alexandra Mikhailuk (MS) vs. #68 Anastasiia Lopata (UGA) 3-6, 4-4, unfinished
5. Guillermina Grant (UGA) def. Maria Rizzolo (MS) 6-1, 6-4
6. Emily Surcey (MS) vs. Mai Nirundorn (UGA) 4-6, 1-3, unfinished
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