Sunday, March 17
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
11:00 AM
Boston College
5
vs
2
Virginia Tech
Eagles Soar Past Virginia Tech 5-2 on the Heights
March 17, 2019 | Women's Tennis
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College women's tennis collected its second ACC victory of the season on Sunday with a 5-2 win over Virginia Tech at the Flynn Recreation Complex. The Eagles improved to 11-5 (2-5 ACC), while the Hokies fell to 7-9 (1-6 ACC).
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After winning the doubles point convincingly, No. 67 Yufei Long defeated No. 101 Natalie Novotna in straight sets 6-2, 7-5 from the No. 1 slot to give Boston College a 2-1 cushion. Senior captain Jackie Urbinati followed by beating Elizabeth Danailova by the exact same score for a 3-1 edge.
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Nina Kozar cut the lead to 3-2 as she outlasted No. 75 Kylie Wilcox in a third set tiebreaker in No. 2 singles, but BC needed just one win from the final two singles matches to seal the victory. Elene Tsokilauri and Laura Lopez both won in straight sets from the No. 5 and 6 slots as Lopez recorded the clincher by sweeping Shane Disbergen 6-3, 6-0.
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Lopez and Tsokilauri also combined to win their No. 3 doubles matchup 6-2.
The Eagles host No. 22 Florida State next Friday (March 22) at 2 p.m. on the Heights to conclude their three-match homestand. BC then flies to Atlanta to face 31st-ranked Georgia Tech on Sunday (March 24) at 12 p.m.
SINGLES
1. #67 Yufei Long (BC) def. #101 Natalie Novotna (VT) 6-2, 7-5
2. Nika Kozar (VT) def. #75 Kylie Wilcox (BC) 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(4)
3. Jackie Urbinati (BC) def. Elizabet Danailova (VT) 6-2, 7-5
4. Samantha Gillas (VT) def. Natasha Irani (BC) 6-4, 6-4
5. Elene Tsokilauri (BC) def. Nina Sorkin (VT) 7-5, 6-2
6. Laura Lopez (BC) def. Shene Disbergen (VT) 6-3, 6-0
DOUBLES
1. Natalie Novotna / Rita Pinto (VT) vs. Yufei Long / Jackie Urbinati (BC) DNF
2. Natasha Irani / Kylie Wilcox (BC) def. Nika Kozar / Nina Sorkin (VT) 6-3
3. Elene Tsokilauri / Laura Lopez (BC) def. Sarah Baron / Samantha Gillas (VT) 6-2
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After winning the doubles point convincingly, No. 67 Yufei Long defeated No. 101 Natalie Novotna in straight sets 6-2, 7-5 from the No. 1 slot to give Boston College a 2-1 cushion. Senior captain Jackie Urbinati followed by beating Elizabeth Danailova by the exact same score for a 3-1 edge.
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Nina Kozar cut the lead to 3-2 as she outlasted No. 75 Kylie Wilcox in a third set tiebreaker in No. 2 singles, but BC needed just one win from the final two singles matches to seal the victory. Elene Tsokilauri and Laura Lopez both won in straight sets from the No. 5 and 6 slots as Lopez recorded the clincher by sweeping Shane Disbergen 6-3, 6-0.
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Lopez and Tsokilauri also combined to win their No. 3 doubles matchup 6-2.
The Eagles host No. 22 Florida State next Friday (March 22) at 2 p.m. on the Heights to conclude their three-match homestand. BC then flies to Atlanta to face 31st-ranked Georgia Tech on Sunday (March 24) at 12 p.m.
SINGLES
1. #67 Yufei Long (BC) def. #101 Natalie Novotna (VT) 6-2, 7-5
2. Nika Kozar (VT) def. #75 Kylie Wilcox (BC) 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(4)
3. Jackie Urbinati (BC) def. Elizabet Danailova (VT) 6-2, 7-5
4. Samantha Gillas (VT) def. Natasha Irani (BC) 6-4, 6-4
5. Elene Tsokilauri (BC) def. Nina Sorkin (VT) 7-5, 6-2
6. Laura Lopez (BC) def. Shene Disbergen (VT) 6-3, 6-0
DOUBLES
1. Natalie Novotna / Rita Pinto (VT) vs. Yufei Long / Jackie Urbinati (BC) DNF
2. Natasha Irani / Kylie Wilcox (BC) def. Nika Kozar / Nina Sorkin (VT) 6-3
3. Elene Tsokilauri / Laura Lopez (BC) def. Sarah Baron / Samantha Gillas (VT) 6-2
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