LEXINGTON, Va. - The University of the South women's tennis team sees its season come to an end in the third round of the 2023 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships with a 5-1 loss to No. 7 Emory University, Sunday from the Upper Tennis Courts on the campus of Washington and Lee University.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: No. 7 Emory (13-6) 5, No. 12 Sewanee (19-6) 1
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The two teams would split the first two points in doubles. EU got out to a 1-0 lead with an 8-4 win at the top flight. However, No. 3
Nicole Nowak/
Emma Smith finishes the season with a 12-match winning streak and 18-3 in the spring with a 8-4 win at the No. 3 flight. The duo wraps up the 2022-23 with a 21-4 overall record.
-Tied at one point apiece,
Ansley Carpenter and
Natalia Nassar was in a battle at the No. 2 position with Izzy Antanavicius and Alexa Goetz. After the Emory duo got out to a 5-1 lead, Carpenter/Nassar took the next four games to lead 6-5.
-Unfortunately, Antanavicius Goetz won the next two points to make it 7-6 going into the deciding game.
-Sewanee, on a 40-all deuce, won the next two serves and forced the tiebreak. However, EU responded loudly with a 7-1 cruise in the break to take the 2-1 lead after doubles play.
-After the Eagles won the top-two flights in singles to lead 4-1, the Tigers saw their season come to an end at the No. 4. Ilayada Baykan defeated
Katherine Petty, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 to clinch the win and send Emory to Orlando for the quarterfinals.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. #7 Stephanie Shulman (EUW) def. #50
Emma Smith (SEW) 6-4, 7-6 (7-0)
2. Emily Kantrovitz (EUW) def.
Ansley Carpenter (SEW) 6-3, 6-0
3. #31 Ana Cristina Perez (EUW) vs.
Brooke Despriet (SEW) 4-6, 6-4, 2-1, unfinished
4. Ilayda Baykan (EUW) def.
Katherine Petty (SEW) 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
5. #38 Eliza McPherron (EUW) vs.
Sarah Livingston (SEW) 5-7, 3-4, unfinished
6. #23 Iris Berman (EUW) vs.
Natalia Nassar (SEW) 6-2, 3-2, unfinished
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Emily Kantrovitz/Ana Cristina Perez (EUW) def. #1
Brooke Despriet/
Katherine Petty (SEW) 8-4
2. Izzy Antanavicius/Alexa Goetz (EUW) def.
Ansley Carpenter/
Natalia Nassar (SEW) 8-7 (7-1)
3. #23
Nicole Nowak/
Emma Smith (SEW) def. Iris Berman/Eliza McPherron (EUW) 8-4
UP NEXT
Katherine Petty and
Brooke Despriet will turn their attention to the NCAA Individual Championships, as the duo will participate in the doubles tournament. Taking place at the USTA Center in Orlando, Fla. from May 18-22, draws will be announced on May 17.
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