NASHVILLE – Opening up the June Stewart Invitational in singles play, the Vanderbilt women’s tennis team took on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and swept the courts, with every Commodore earning a win.
All Dores earned straight-set wins with Christina Roscas defeating Georgia Tech’s Jones, 6-2, 6-4 followed by reigning Ohio Valley regional champion Amanda Meyer dominating the court against Georgia Tech’s Said, in a 6-4, 7-5 victory.
Freshman Carolyn Campana earned her sixth individual victory of the fall by defeating Deminova, 6-3, 6-2. Junior Emma Kurtz likewise earned a win over Gizdova, 6-4, 6-0.
The Dores also swept the courts in doubles play. Doubles tandem Rosca and Kurtz clinched a close match against Middle Tennessee State’s Magazzini/Barnard in a 7-6 (2) win.
Seniors Fernanda Contreras and Emily Smith competed in two back-to-back doubles matches, taking on MTSU’s Kermet/Zirilli and earning a 6-3 victory. Contreras and Smith followed with a victory over Texas Tech’s Peet/Stocia, clinching a 7-6 (5) win in a match tiebreak.
Duo Carolyn Campana and Lauren Gish closed doubles play with a win against MTSU’s Barnard/Burrows, dominating the court in a swift victory, 6-1.
The Commodores look to continue their winning streak on Saturday on day two of the June Stewart Invitational with singles play against Texas Tech. For updates as the Dores continue play in the June Stewart Invitational, follow @Vandywtennis on Twitter and Instagram.
Full Results from Day 1:
Singles AM
Vanderbilt vs. Georgia Tech
Rosca (VU) def. Jones (GT): 6-2, 6-4
Meyer (VU) def. Said (GT): 6-4, 7-5
Campana (VU) def. Deminova (GT): 6-3, 6-2
Kurtz (VU) def. Gizdova (GT): 6-4, 6-0
L. Gish (VU) def. Buberl (Lip): 6-3, 7-5
Doubles
Rosca/Kurtz (VU) def. Magazzini/Barnard (MTSU): 7-6 (2)
Jones/Said (GT) def. Rush/Miller (TT): 8-7 (7-4)
Contreras/Smith (VU) def. Kermet/Zirilli (MTSU): 6-3
Bridgforth/Sella (TT) def. Deminova/Lin (GT): 6-1
Campana/Gish (VU) def. Barnard/Burrows (MTSU): 6-1
Contreras/Smith (VU) def. Peet/Stocia (TT): 7-6 (5)
Singles PM
MTSU vs. Texas Tech
Sella (TT) def. Magazzini(MTSU): 6-2, 6-0
Stocia (TT) def. L. Barnard (MTSU): 6-1, 6-4
Burrows (MTSU) def. Rush (TT): 6-2, 6-3
Peet (TT) def. Kermet (MTSU): 6-2, 6-1
Miller (TT) def. Z. Barnard (MTSU): 6-2, 6-2
Bridgefort (TT) def. Herrero (MTSU): 6-0, 6-3
Zirrili (MTSU) def. Dilaura (TT): 6-2, 6-3
