Tsokilauri, Urbinati Go 2-0 in Win Over Pitt

PITTSBURGH – The Boston College women's tennis team defeated Pittsburgh, 4-3, in Friday's ACC road match.

The Eagles (7-6, 2-3 ACC) won four singles matches. Freshman Elene Tsokilauri and sophomore Jackie Urbinati both went 2-0, winning together in doubles and earning singles victories.

BC's depth proved pivotal, taking control of the contest after the Panthers (3-5, 0-4 ACC) won the doubles point.

"We had a nice comeback tonight," said BC head coach Nigel Bentley. "Pittsburgh played very inspired doubles, and we were not at our best early. But we fought hard in singles and were able to find a way."

Tsokilauri was the first to complete her singles match, winning 6-1, 6-2 on the No. 5 court. Urbinati then earned a 6-1, 6-2 sixth singles victory, giving the Eagles a 2-1 lead.

Then freshman Dasha Possokhova defeated Pittsburgh's Gabriela Rezende 6-4, 6-4 in third singles. Senior Emily Safron clinched BC's team victory with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in fourth singles.

The Eagles will next visit NC State on Sunday at 12 p.m.

Women's Tennis Results
Boston College 4, Pittsburgh 3
March 17, 2017 at Pittsburgh
Alpha Tennis and Fitness Center

Doubles
No. 1 – Amber Washington/Callie Frey (Pitt) def. Dasha Possokhova/Kylie Wilcox (BC) 6-1
No. 2 – Audrey Ann Blakely/Clara Lucas (Pitt) def. Lexi Borr/Emily Safron (BC) 7-5
No. 3 – Elene Tsokilauri/Jackie Urbinati (BC) def. Gabriela Rezende/Natsumi Okamoto (Pitt) 6-3

Singles
No. 1 – Washington (Pitt.) def. Asiya Dair (BC) 6-1, 5-7, 6-4
No. 2 – Blakely (Pitt) def. Borr (BC) 7-5, 6-2
No. 3 – Possokhova (BC) def. Rezende (Pitt) 6-4, 6-4
No. 4 – Safron (BC) def. Frey (Pitt) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
No. 5 – Tsokilauri (BC) def. Lucas (Pitt) 6-1, 6-2
No. 6 – Urbinati (BC) def. Okamoto (Pitt) 6-1, 6-2

Tsokilauri, Urbinati Go 2-0 in Win Over Pitt

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Players Mentioned

Lexi Borr

Asiya Dair

Dasha Possokhova

Emily Safron

Elene Tsokilauri

Jackie Urbinati

Kylie Wilcox