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Bulldogs Punch Three Tickets to NCAA Championships
October 12, 2026 | Women's Tennis
MIAMI, Fla. — Georgia women's tennis secured three spots in the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships on Sunday, as Bella Payne and Emma Dong advanced to the singles final and Dong and Ranah Stoiber qualified for the double's championship at the ITA Southeast Regional Championships.
Fast Facts:
Up Next:
Georgia will continue fall competition Nov. 5-8 at either the ITA Sectionals in Knoxville, Tennessee, or the ITA Conference Masters in San Diego, California. The Bulldogs will also look ahead to the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, scheduled for Nov. 17-22 in Athens, Georgia.
Today's results:
Singles Semifinal:
Bella Payne (UGA) def. Malwina Rowinska (FAU): 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
#54 Emma Dong (UGA) def. Patricija Paukstyte (UGA): 6-2, 6-3
Doubles Semifinal
Emma Dong/Ranah Stoiber (UGA) def. Nicole Okhtenberg/Ariana Gilbert (FSU): 6-3, 6-0
Doubles Final
Emma Dong/Ranah Stoiber (UGA) def. Jantje Tilbuerger/Marta Makarova (UCF): 7-5, 6-0
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Women's Tennis on X @UGAWomensTennis, on Instagram @UGAWomensTennis, and on Facebook @GeorgiaWomensTennis or check out information online at GeorgiaDogs.com.
Fast Facts:
- Payne advanced to the singles final after defeating Florida Atlantic's Malwina Rowinska in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, securing her spot in the NCAA Singles Championship.
- Dong defeated teammate Patricija Paukstyte, 6-2, 6-3, to join Payne in the singles final and earn a spot in the NCAA Singles Championship.
- Dong and Stoiber cruised past Florida State's Nicole Okhtenberg and Ariana Gilbert, 6-3, 6-0, in the doubles semifinals to advance to the final and qualify for the NCAA Doubles Championship.
- Dong and Stoiber captured the regional doubles title with a victory over UCF's Jantje Tilbuerger and Marta Makarova, 7-5, 6-0, completing their run to the championship.
Up Next:
Georgia will continue fall competition Nov. 5-8 at either the ITA Sectionals in Knoxville, Tennessee, or the ITA Conference Masters in San Diego, California. The Bulldogs will also look ahead to the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, scheduled for Nov. 17-22 in Athens, Georgia.
Today's results:
Singles Semifinal:
Bella Payne (UGA) def. Malwina Rowinska (FAU): 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
#54 Emma Dong (UGA) def. Patricija Paukstyte (UGA): 6-2, 6-3
Doubles Semifinal
Emma Dong/Ranah Stoiber (UGA) def. Nicole Okhtenberg/Ariana Gilbert (FSU): 6-3, 6-0
Doubles Final
Emma Dong/Ranah Stoiber (UGA) def. Jantje Tilbuerger/Marta Makarova (UCF): 7-5, 6-0
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Women's Tennis on X @UGAWomensTennis, on Instagram @UGAWomensTennis, and on Facebook @GeorgiaWomensTennis or check out information online at GeorgiaDogs.com.
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