Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech women's tennis team grabbed its second win on the day, defeating ETSU, 6-1 to open the dual slate at Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.
Elizabet Danailova and Nina Sorkin teamed up for their second doubles win of the day, defeating ETSU's Raquel Amaro/Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga combo, 6-3. Erika Cheng and Nika Kozar clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 victory against Yunuen Elizarraras/Michelle de Haan team.
Kozar kept the momentum from her first match going in a match against Alejandra Morales, winning 7-5, 7-5. Sorkin followed suit, cruising past Amaro 7-5, 6-3. On court one, Natalie Novotna clinched the Hokies win with a 6-1, 7-6(3) result over Laylo Bakodirova.
Shene Disbergen was able to grit out a three-set win on court five against de Haan, 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-4. Cheng wrapped up the day for the Hokies, earning her second victory at Tech, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
Virginia Tech will be in action on Sunday, Feb. 2, for a doubleheader against Winthrop and JMU at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.
Virginia Tech 6, ETSU 1
Singles
1. Natalie Novotna (VT) def. Laylo Bakodirova (ETSU) 6-1, 7-6(3)
2. Nika Kozar (VT) def. Alejandra Morales (ETSU) 7-5, 7-5
3. Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga (ETSU) def. Elizabet Danailova (VT) 6-7(5), 6-3, 1-0(9)
4. Nina Sorkin (VT) def. Raquel Amaro (ETSU) 7-5, 6-3
5. Shene Disbergen (VT) def. Michelle de Haan (ETSU) 7-6, 3-6, 6-4
6. Erika Cheng (VT) def. Yunuen Elizarraras (ETSU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
Order of finish: 2,4,1*,3,5,6
Doubles
1. Disbergen/Novotna (VT) vs. Bakhodirova/Morales (ETSU) 5-5 dnf
2. Danailova/Sorkin (VT) def. Amaro/Pascual-Larrinaga (ETSU) 6-3
3. Cheng/Kozar (VT) def. Elizarraras/ de Haan (ETSU) 6-4
Order of finish: 3,2*
-- MATCH ONE --
BLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech women's tennis team defeated Appalachian State 6-1 on Sunday at the Burrows- Burleson Tennis Center.
Tech (1-0) opened the day claiming the doubles point with results on courts three and one. Elizabet Danailova and Nina Sorkin picked up win 6-0 on court three while Shene Disbergen and Natalie Novotna claimed a 6-1 win on court three to clinch the doubles point.
At the three Danailova picked up a dominant win over Appalachian State's Kate Earnhardt 6-0, 6-0. On court two, Kozar picked up a 6-1, 7(8)-6 win over Teodora Sevo.
Erica Cheng secured the team win for the Hokies at six, knocking off Sandra Anglesjö 6-2, 7-5.
Nina Sorkin stretched the Hokies lead to 5-0 lead defeating Cassie McLay in three sets 3-6, 6-0, 6-4. Tech wrapped up the match with Shene Disbergen winning in three sets against Maria Zacarias 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
The Hokies return to the court to play ETSU at 3 p.m.
Virginia Tech 6, Appalachian State 1
Singles
1. Sasha Pisareva (ASU) def. Natalie Novotna (VT) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
2. Nika Kozar (VT) def. Teodora Sevo (ASU) 6-1, 7-6(6)
3. Elizabet Danailova (VT) def. Kate Earnhardt (ASU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Nina Sorkin (VT) def. Cassie McLay (ASU) 3-6, 6-0, 6-4
5. Shene Disbergen (VT) def. Maria Zacarias (ASU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
6. Erika Cheng (VT) def. Sandra Anglesjö (ASU) 6-2, 7-5
Order of finish: 3,2,6*,4,1,5
Doubles
1. Disbergen/Novotna (VT) def. McLay/Zacarias (ASU) 6-1
2. Cheng/Kozar (VT) vs. Anglesjö/Poggi (ASU) 2-5 dnf
3. Danailova/Sorkin (VT) vs. Pisareva/Sevo (ASU) 6-0
Order of finish: 3,1*
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