Penguins Play Well at ITA Midwest Regionals

by YSU

Sunday, Oct 13, 2013 8:17 pm

Ann Arbor, Mich. - The Youngstown State women's tennis team had a strong showing at the ITA Midwest Regionals held Friday-Sunday at the University of Michigan's Varsity Tennis Center.

In doubles play, Marta Burak and Margarita Sadovnikova won their first two doubles matches to reach the quarterfinals. In the round of 16, the Penguin pair knocked off seventh-seeded Nida Hamilton and Maddie Lipp of Northwestern.

The duo lost to Michigan's Ronit Yurosky and Sarah Lee, 8-4. Lee and Yurosky were the No. 2 seed and advanced to the finals.

Carolyn Jesko and Annina Brendel posted a 1-1 mark in doubles play.

In the singles bracket, Sadovnikova won the first set from Illinois' Alexis Casati before dropping the next two sets 6-1, 6-0. Burak won her opening match in straight sets over Marquette's Erin Gebes, 6-2, 6-2. Burak was eliminated following a tough 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (2) loss to Lee in the second round.

YSU ITA Midwest Regional Results

Singles Results
Burak (YSU) def. Erin Gebes (Marq) - 6-2, 6-2
Alexis Casati (Illinois) def. Sadovnikova (YSU) - 3-6, 6-1, 6-0
Sarah Lee (UM) def. Burak (YSU) - 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (2)

Doubles Results
Ronit Yurovsky/Sarah Lee (UM) def. Burak/Sadovnikoa (YSU) - 8-4 (QF)
Burak/Sadovnikova (YSU) def. Nida Hamilton/Maddie Lipp (NU) - 8-6
Burak/Sadovnikova (YSU) def. Janelle Prisner/Sephora Boulbahaeim (EIU) - 8-7 (4)
Kristen Dodge/Annie Wierda (U-M) def. Brendel/Jekso (YSU) - 8-2
Brendel/Jesko (YSU) def. Chrissy Coffman/Katelyn Nguyen (Toledo), 8‐7 (1)

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