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Bulldogs Fall to Aggies 5-2 on the Road
April 02, 2023 | Women's Tennis
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The fourth-ranked University of Georgia women's tennis team fell to second-ranked Texas A&M 5-2 on Sunday afternoon at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center, in Southeastern Conference action.
In doubles, Texas A&M (21-1, 9-0 SEC) took two of three from Georgia (15-4, 8-1 SEC). On court three, No. 44 Meg Kowalski and Mell Reasco cruised to a 6-1 win over Gianna Pielet and Daria Smetannikov. The Aggies responded taking courts one and two. Despite a valiant effort, Ania Hertel and Dasha Vidmanova fell to No. 46 Salma Ewing and Jaycee Goldsmith 6-4 and No. 31 Guillermina Grant and Mai Nirundorn fell to Mia Kupres and Mary Stoiana 6-3.
In singles play, the Bulldogs won a pair matches. Texas A&M struck first with a straight-set win on court four. Georgia responded with a pair of wins on courts five and six. Kowalski topped No. 101 Daria Smetannikov 6-2, 6-3 and Grant defeated Jeanette Mireles 0-6, 6-4, 6-1 to notch the score up at two all. The Aggies took the lead after No. 8 Lea Ma fell to No. 3 Mary Stoiana 6-4, 7-6(7). The Bulldogs forced third sets on both courts two and three, however, Texas A&M clinched the match in a tiebreaker on court three. While playing it out, No. 10 Vidmanova dropped fell to Salma Ewing in a third set tiebreaker.
Up next, Georgia wraps up its home slate with a pair of SEC matches. The Bulldogs will take on the South. Carolina Gamecocks on Friday, April 7 at 5 p.m. before facing the Florida Gators on Easter Sunday at 1 p.m. Graduate Meg Kowalski and seniors Ania Hertel and Lea Ma will be honored prematch on Sunday during senior day festivities.
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Doubles Results
1. #46 Salma Ewing/Jayci Goldsmith (TAM) def. Ania Hertel/Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) 6-4
2. Mia Kupres/Mary Stoiana (TAM) def. #31 Guillermina Grant/Mai Nirundorn (UGA) 6-3
3. #44 Meg Kowalski/Mell Reasco (UGA) def. Daria Smetannikov/Gianna Pielet (TAM) 6-1
Singles Results
1. #3 Mary Stoiana (TAM) def. #8 Lea Ma (UGA) 6-4, 7-6 (9-7)
2. Salma Ewing (TAM) def. #10 Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (7-5)
3. #100 Mia Kupres (TAM) def. #60 Mell Reasco (UGA) 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 7-6 (7-1)
4. #120 Jayci Goldsmith (TAM) def. #57 Anastasiia Lopata (UGA) 6-3, 6-2
5. Meg Kowalski (UGA) def. #101 Daria Smetannikov (TAM) 6-2, 6-3
6. Guillermina Grant (UGA) def. Jeanette Mireles (TAM) 0-6, 6-4, 6-1
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