Eagles Close the Fall at Brown and Dick Vitale Clay Court Classic

PROVIDENCE, R.I. / LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. – Boston College women's tennis split its squad and closed the fall season over the weekend at the annual Dick Vitale Clay Court Classic in Lakewood Ranch, Florida and the Brown Classic in Providence.

Elene Tsokilauri and Natasha Irani each earned singles victories at Brown. Tsokilauri defeated Julia Newman in straight sets 6-1, 6-2 in the No. 5 slot on Friday, while Irani beat Columbia's Christie Wan 6-4, 7-5 in No. 2 singles on Saturday.

Tsokilauri also paired with Yufei Long to earn a 6-3 doubles victory against Brown, as did the team of Laura Lopez and Hailey Wilcox.

In Florida, Maria Ross advanced in the main singles draw after beating Nebraska's Ellie Kuckelman in straight sets 7-6(3), 6-1. The junior then fell in a tiebreaker to Sandra Anglesjo of Appalachian State 1-6, 7-5, 1-0(7) in the round of 16.

Reagan Posorske advanced to the semifinals of the consolation singles draw with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Michigan's Lanie Van Linge.

The Eagles begin their spring season with trips to Ivy League schools Dartmouth (Jan. 18) and Brown (Jan. 20) after the New Year.

BROWN CLASSIC

Doubles vs. Brown
1. Elene Tsokilauri/Yufei Long (BC) def. Jack/Kowalsky (B), 6-3
2. Laura Lopez/Hailey Wilcox (BC) def. Peus/Newman (B), 6-3
3. Lau/Sheinin (B) def. Dasha Possokhova/Micayla Casella (BC), 6-1

Singles vs. Brown
1. Devon Jack (B) def. No. 45 Yufei Long (BC), 2-6, 6-2, 10-8
2. Britany Lau (B) def. Laura Lopez (BC), 7-6, (13), 6-3
3. Courtney Kowalsky (B) def. Hailey Wilcox (BC), 6-2, 6-2
4. Ryan Peus (B) def. Dasha Possokhova (BC), 4-6, 4-2 RET.
5. Elene Tsokilauri (BC) def. Julia Newman (B) 6-1, 6-2
6. Gabriella Dellacono (B) def. Micayla Casella, 6-2, 6-0

Doubles vs. Columbia
Akanksha Bhan/Shivani Amineni (Col) def. Yufei Long/Laura Lopez (BC) 7-6 (7-3)
Christie Wan/Melissa Sakar (Col) def. Hailey Wilcox/Natasha Irani (BC) 6-2

Singles vs. Columbia
No. 116 Jennifer Kerr (Col) def. No. 45 Yufei Long (BC) 6-2, 6-1
Natasha Irani (BC) def. Christie Wan (Col) 6-4, 7-5
Melissa Sakar (Col) def. Laura Lopez (BC) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
Michelle Xu (Col) def. Hailey Wilcox (BC) 6-3, 6-1
Caitie Sullivan (Col) def. Micayla Casella (BC) 6-0, 6-2

DICK VITALE CLAY COURT CLASSIC

Doubles
Shene Disbergen / Natalie Novotna (Virginia Tech) def. Reagan Posorske / Marion Conklin 8-1
Alexandra Mjos / Amelie Boy (South Florida) def.  Maria Ross / Loren Haukova 8-4

Singles
Nandini Sharma (UCF) def. Marion Conklin 6-1, 6-1
Sydney Berlin (Florida) def. Marion Conklin 6-2, 6-3
Cassie McLay (Appalachian State) def. Loren Haukova 6-0, 6-1
Catherine Gulihur (Oklahoma State) def. Loren Haukova 6-4, 6-3
Valentina Martin (UCF) def. Reagan Posorske 6-1, 6-2
Reagan Posorske def. Lanie Van Linge (Michigan) 6-2, 7-5
Catherine Gulihur (Oklahoma State) def. Reagan Posorske 6-4, 6-0
Maria Ross def. Ellie Kuckelman (Nebraska) 7-6(3), 6-1
Sandra Anglesjo (Appalachian State) def. Maria Ross 1-6, 7-5, 1-0(7)

Eagles Close the Fall at Brown and Dick Vitale Clay Court Classic

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Players Mentioned

Micayla Casella

Marion Conklin

Loren Haukova

Natasha Irani

Yufei Long

Laura Lopez

Reagan Posorske

Dasha Possokhova

Maria Ross

Elene Tsokilauri

Hailey Wilcox