University of Georgia Athletics

Sunday, April 9
Athens, Ga.
1 p.m.

University of Georgia

4
vs
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Florida

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

Next Event

Mississippi State
W, 4-0

Apr 14 (Fri)

5 p.m.

Team Stats

#1 Doubles Match

1
Alicia Dudeney/ Bente Spee (53/-) [UF]
6
4

#2 Doubles Match

1
Carly Briggs/ Rachel Gailis (79/-) [UF]
4
6

#3 Doubles Match

1
Emma Shelton/ Sophie Williams [UF]
4
6

#1 Singles Match

12
Sara Dahlstrom / 0 (37/-) [UF]
01
LogoMa, Lea / 0 (3/-) [UGA]
66

#2 Singles Match

1234
Carly Briggs / 0 (45/-) [UF]
6510
LogoVidmanova, Dasha / 0 (9/-) [UGA]
471UF

#3 Singles Match

123
Alicia Dudeney / 0 (86/-) [UF]
750
LogoReasco, Mell / 0 (56/-) [UGA]
57UF

#4 Singles Match

12
Rachel Gailis / 0 [UF]
66
LogoHertel, Ania / 0 [UGA]
03

#5 Singles Match

12
Emily de Oliveira / 0 [UF]
03
LogoKowalski, Meg / 0 (125/-) [UGA]
66

#6 Singles Match

123
Bente Spee / 0 [UF]
605
LogoGrant, Guillermina / 0 [UGA]
367

Order of Finish:

5,1

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