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Bulldogs Top Gators 4-1 on Senior Day
April 09, 2023 | Women's Tennis
ATHENS, Ga. — The fifth-ranked University of Georgia women's tennis team defeated No. 17 Florida 4-1 on Sunday afternoon at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex, in Southeastern Conference action.
In doubles, Georgia (17-4, 10-1 SEC) took two of three from Florida (13-6, 7-4 SEC). The Gators struck first, taking the match on court one 6-4. The Bulldogs quickly responded on court two. No. 50 Meg Kowalski and Mell Reasco topped Carly Briggs and Rachel Gailis 6-4. With the doubles point on the line, No. 40 Guillermina Grant and Mai Nirundorn overcame a 0-3 deficit to defeat Emma Shelton and Sophie Williams 6-4 and give Georgia a 1-0 match lead heading into singles.
In singles play, the Bulldogs won three matches. No. 125 Kowalski got off to a hot start, topping Emily de Oliveira in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3. She was quickly followed by third-ranked Lea Ma who cruised past No. 37 Sara Dahlstrom 6-0, 6-1. With Georgia leading 3-0 in the match, Florida picked up its first point of the day as Ania Hertel fell to Rachel Gailis 6-0, 6-3. After forcing third sets on courts two, three and six, Grant clinched the win for the Bulldogs, topping Bente Spee 3-6, 6-0, 7-5.
Up next, Georgia wraps up the regular season with a pair of SEC road matches. The Bulldogs will take on Mississippi State on Friday, April 14 at 5 p.m. before facing Ole Miss on Sunday, April 16 at 1 p.m.
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Doubles Results
1. #53 Alicia Dudeney/Bente Spee (UF) def. Ania Hertel/Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) 6-4
2. #50 Meg Kowalski/Mell Reasco (UGA) def. #79 Carly Briggs/Rachel Gailis (UF) 6-4
3. #40 Guillermina Grant/Mai Nirundorn (UGA) def. Emma Shelton/Sophie Williams (UF) 6-4
Singles Result
1. #3 Lea Ma (UGA) def. #37 Sara Dahlstrom (UF) 6-0, 6-1
2. #9 Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) vs. #45 Carly Briggs (UF) 4-6, 7-5, 1-1, unfinished
3. #56 Mell Reasco (UGA) vs. #86 Alicia Dudeney (UF) 5-7, 7-5, 0-0, unfinished
4. Rachel Gailis (UF) def. Ania Hertel (UGA) 6-0, 6-3
5. #125 Meg Kowalski (UGA) def. Emily de Oliveira (UF) 6-0, 6-3
6. Guillermina Grant (UGA) def. Bente Spee (UF) 3-6, 6-0, 7-5
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
5,1
Players Mentioned
