Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG, VA. – The Virginia Tech women's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision at home against No. 15 Florida State, Friday afternoon at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.
Tech (5-6, 1-3 ACC) fell behind early after Florida State (10-2,2-1 ACC) took the doubles point with wins on courts one and three. On court two Nika Kozar and Nina Sorkin were able to get the 6-4 win.
(3/1/2019) 2019 WOMEN'S TENNIS vs. FLORIDA STATE
The Hokies tied it up early in singles on court one as Natalie Novotna defeated No. 32 Carla Touly in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1.
Florida State reclaimed the lead going up 3-1 after wins on courts five and four.
On court six, Shene Disbergen went to a third set against Andrea Garcia. After winning the opening set 6-4, Disbergen fell to Garcia 7-6(3), 6-1 as Garcia secured the team victory for Florida State.
NIka Kozar secured a win on court two in three sets winning 7-5, 4-6, 6-4. Elizabet Danailova battled on court three but fell in the third set 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(1).
The Hokies remain at home for a 12 p.m. match against No. 19 Miami on Sunday, March 3.
Virginia Tech 2, Florida State 5
Singles
1. Natalie Novotna (VT) def. #32 Carla Touly (FSU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Nika Kozar (VT) def. Ana Oparenovic (FSU) 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
3. Emmanuelle Salas (VT) def. Elizabet Danailova (VT) 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(1)
4. Nandini Das (FSU) def. Nina Sorkin (VT) 6-4, 6-4
5. Ariana Ramhanparast (FSU) def. Samantha Gillas (VT) 6-4, 6-4
6. Andrea Garcia (FSU) def. Shene Disbergen (VT) 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-1
Order of finish: 1,5,4,6*,2,3
Doubles
1. Oparenovic/Salas (FSU) def. Novotna/Pinto (VT) 6-1
2. Kozar/Sorkin (VT) def. Touly/Ramhanparast (FSU) 6-4
3. Hule/Garcia (FSU) def. Baron/Gillas (VT) 7-5
Order of finish: 1,3*,2