Hokie ClubFORT WORTH, Texas – Junior Natalie Novotna claims win in singles as the Virginia Tech women's tennis team wrapped up competition on Sunday at the Big 5 Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas.
Tech's Natalie Novotna played a close match against Renee McBryde, who competes for a Texas A&M team that finished last season ranked fourth in the nation. The Tech player won the first set 6-4, but McBryde looked to even the match as the two were knotted at 6 to force the tiebreak. Novotna held on to win it 7-6(4).
The Hokies will be back on the court next weekend, hosting the Hokie Invitational. Novotna will take the court at the ITA All-American Championships, competing in the main draw beginning Oct. 4.
Singles
Natalie Novotna (VT) def. Renee McBryde (TAMU) 6-4, 7-6(4)
Dorthea Faa-Hviding (TAMU) def. Nina Sorkin (VT) 6-1, 6-1
Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) def. Shene Disbergen (VT) 6-3, 6-2
Riley McQuaid (TAMU) def. Annie Clark (VT) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles
Katya Townsend/Jessica Anzo (TAMU) def. Dori Mesmer/Rita Pinto (VT) 6-2
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DAY THREE
FORT WORTH, Texas – Freshman Annie Clark tabs first collegiate win on Saturday at the Big 5 Challenge in Forth Worth, Texas.
Clark squared off against Arizona's Taylor Tamblyn with the two keeping it close in the opening set. They were tied at 5 before the Hokies' freshman won the next two to take it 7-5. In the second set, Clark rolled to 6-0 win.
The Hokies will wrap up the Big 5 Challenge on Sunday.
Singles
Annie Clark (VT) def. Taylor Tamblyn (AZ) 7-5, 6-0
Sydney Jones (TTU) def. Dori Mesmer (VT) 6-1, 6-0
Emma Wilson (AZ) def. Natalie Novotna (VT) 6-2, 6-2
Camila Wesbrooks (AZ) def. Nina Sorkin (VT) 7-5, 6-4
Marie Van Aelst (AZ) def. Shene Disbergen (VT) 6-2, 6-1
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DAY TWO
FORT WORTH, Texas – Shene Disbergen and Nina Sorkin led the Hokies on Friday during the second day of competition at the Big 5 Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas.
Sorkin rolled in singles with a straight set 6-2, 6-1 win over Auburn's Annabella Bowen. Her teammate had a battle on her hands as Disbergen went to three against the Tigers' Caroline Turner. Disbergen dropped the first set 6-2, but came back to take the second 6-3. In the super tiebreak, Disbergen secured the win 10-6.
In doubles, the pair teamed up for the win over Arizona's Camila Wesbrooks and Gitte Heynemans with a score of 6-4.
The Hokies will return to the court Saturday for the next round.
Singles
Shene Disbergen (VT) def. Caroline Turner (Auburn) 2-6, 6-3, 1-0(6)
Nina Sorkin (VT) def. Annabella Bowen (Auburn) 6-2, 6-1
Isa Di Laura (TTU) def. Dori Mesmer (VT) 6-0, 6-0
Zoe Taylor (ND) def. Annie Clark (VT) 6-1, 6-1
#39 Jaeda Daniel (Auburn) def. #32 Natalie Novotna (VT) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles
Disbergen/Sorkin (VT) def. Camila Wesbrooks/Gitte Heynemans (AZ) 6-4
Csenge Furak/Emma Wilson (AZ) def. Novotna/Rita Pinto (VT) 7-6(7)
Marie Van Aelst/Talya Zandberg (AZ) def. Clark/Mesmer (VT) 6-2tay
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DAY ONE
FORT WORTH, Texas – The Virginia Tech women's tennis team opened the Big 5 Challenge on Thursday with Shene Disbergen picking up the singles win at Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center in Forth Worth, Texas.
Disbergen fell behind, dropping the first set 6-3 to Missouri's Ellie Wright. The Tech junior powered back to take the second set 6-4. In the super tiebreak, Disbergen rolled to the win 10-2.
The Hokies' Nina Sorkin battled in her day one match as she fell 6-3 in the opening set to the Tigers' Mackenzy Middlebrook. The sophomore came back, rolling to the 6-1 win in the second. In the deciding frame, the two kept it close and were tied at 9 before Middlebrooks held on to secure the match 11-9.
Virginia Tech will be back on the court Friday with singles and doubles.
Singles
Shene Disbergen (VT) def. Ellie Wright (Mizzou) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0(2)
Mackenzy Middlebrooks (Mizzou) def. Nina Sorkin (VT) 3-6, 6-1, 1-0(9)
Marta Oliveira (Mizzou) def. Dor Mesmer (VT) 6-2, 6-4
Vivien Abraham (Mizzou) def. Annie Clark (VT) 6-2, 6-2