Hokie ClubWILLIAMSBURG, VA. – The Virginia Tech women's tennis team defeated William and Mary 5-2 on Wednesday at McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center.
Tech (6-7, 1-3 ACC) took the lead early after claiming the doubles point with wins on courts one and three. Natalie Novotna and Rita Pinto got the 6-2 win on one. Sarah Baron and Samantha Gillas teamed up for a 6-3 win on court three.
On court four, Gillas gave the Hokies a 2-0 lead winning 6-1, 6-1. Elizabet Danailova claimed a 6-3, 6-1 victory on court three to give Tech the 3-0 advantage.
Rita Pinto secured the team win for the Hokies after picking up the match 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(4) on court six.
Nika Kozar claimed a 6-1, 5-7, 7-6(4) win on court two.
William and Mary picked up victories on courts one and five.
The Hokies return to Blacksburg for match against UAB on Wednesday, March 13 at 10 a.m.
Virginia Tech 5, William and Mary 2
Singles
1. Natalia Perry (WM) def. Natalie Novotna (VT) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
2. Nika Kozar (VT) def. Clara Tanielian (WM) 6-1, 5-7, 7-6(4)
3. Elizabet Danailova (VT) def. Mila Saric (WM) 6-3,6-1
4. Samantha Gillas (VT) def. Lauren Goodman (WM) 6-1, 6-1
5. Charlotte Madson (WM) def. Shene Disbergen (VT) 6-7, 6-1,6-2
6. Rita Pinto (VT) def. Vitoria Okuyama (WM) 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(4)
Order of finish: 4,3,6*,1,5,2
Doubles
1. Novotna/Pinto (VT) def. Tanielian/Okuyama (WM) 6-2
2. Perry/Saric (WM) def. Kozar/Sorkin (VT) 6-3
3. Baron/Gillas (VT) def. Goodman/Madson (WM) 6-3
Order of finish: 1,2,3*