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Two Bulldogs Advance to NCAA Singles Round of 16
May 23, 2023 | Women's Tennis
LAKE NONA, Fla. — The University of Georgia women's tennis team's success continued in the NCAA singles championship on Tuesday at the USTA National Campus.
The day began with No. 4 seed Dasha Vidmanova competing against No. 51 Julia Fliegner from Michigan. The sophomore put on a dominating performance, topping Fliegner in straight-sets 6-2, 6-3. Vidmanova, with an overall record of 33-6 and 17 ranked victories, is scheduled to face USC's Maddy Sieg on Wednesday, May 24, in the round of 16.
In the mid-morning match, No. 63 Mell Reasco faced off against No. 29 Alexandra Yepifanova from Stanford. Despite jumping out to an early 5-1 lead in the first set, Reasco fell to Yepifanova 7-6(3), 6-3. Reasco's sophomore campaign comes to a close with a 24-7 overall record and eight ranked wins.
In the afternoon, No. 3 seed Ma competed against No. 38 Anika Yarlagadda from North Carolina. After dropping a tightly contested first set 7-6, Ma took set two 6-1. The senior would go on to win the match 6-7, 6-1, 7-5. Ma, with an overall record of 32-7 and 16 ranked wins, will face the winner of the match between Savannah Broadus (Pepperdine) and Angelica Blake (Stanford) on Wednesday in the round of 16.
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
Singles Results
Round of 64
#3 Lea Ma (UGA) def. #55 Jessica Alsola (California) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
#4 Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) def. #84 Kit Gulihur (North Florida) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
#63 Mell Reasco (UGA) def. #8 Reese Brantmeier (North Carolina) 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(4)
Round of 32
#3 Lea Ma (UGA) def. #38 Anika Yarlagadda (North Carolina) 6-7, 6-1, 7-5
#4 Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) def. #51 Julia Fliegner (Michigan) 6-2, 6-3
#29 Alexandra Yepifanova (Stanford) def. #63 Mell Reasco (UGA) 7-6(3), 6-3
The day began with No. 4 seed Dasha Vidmanova competing against No. 51 Julia Fliegner from Michigan. The sophomore put on a dominating performance, topping Fliegner in straight-sets 6-2, 6-3. Vidmanova, with an overall record of 33-6 and 17 ranked victories, is scheduled to face USC's Maddy Sieg on Wednesday, May 24, in the round of 16.
In the mid-morning match, No. 63 Mell Reasco faced off against No. 29 Alexandra Yepifanova from Stanford. Despite jumping out to an early 5-1 lead in the first set, Reasco fell to Yepifanova 7-6(3), 6-3. Reasco's sophomore campaign comes to a close with a 24-7 overall record and eight ranked wins.
In the afternoon, No. 3 seed Ma competed against No. 38 Anika Yarlagadda from North Carolina. After dropping a tightly contested first set 7-6, Ma took set two 6-1. The senior would go on to win the match 6-7, 6-1, 7-5. Ma, with an overall record of 32-7 and 16 ranked wins, will face the winner of the match between Savannah Broadus (Pepperdine) and Angelica Blake (Stanford) on Wednesday in the round of 16.
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
Singles Results
Round of 64
#3 Lea Ma (UGA) def. #55 Jessica Alsola (California) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
#4 Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) def. #84 Kit Gulihur (North Florida) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
#63 Mell Reasco (UGA) def. #8 Reese Brantmeier (North Carolina) 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(4)
Round of 32
#3 Lea Ma (UGA) def. #38 Anika Yarlagadda (North Carolina) 6-7, 6-1, 7-5
#4 Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) def. #51 Julia Fliegner (Michigan) 6-2, 6-3
#29 Alexandra Yepifanova (Stanford) def. #63 Mell Reasco (UGA) 7-6(3), 6-3
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