Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech women's tennis team registered an impressive 6-1 win over Penn State at the Burrows Burleson Tennis Center this afternoon.
The Hokies (6-1) got off to a quick start with Elizabet Danailova and Nika Kozar teaming up in doubles to defeat their opponents on court two, 6-2. On court one, Shene Disbergen and Natalie Novotna secured the doubles point with a 7-5 win.
Tech kept it rolling in singles, on court four Nina Sorkin defeated Shannon Hanley 6-0, 6-4. Erika Cheng followed soon after downing Gracey Hirsch 7-5, 6-2, on court six.
Kozar clinched the win for the Hokies on court two with a 7-6(3), 6-3 win over Samantha Smith.
Danailova battled from behind to earn a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Frederikke Svarre, on court three. Disbergen wrapped up the day on court five earning a hard fought 6-7(1), 6-3, 1-0(7) win over Olivia Ryan.
Tech will return to action on Monday to play Radford at 4 p.m. at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.
SINGLES
1. Gabby O'Gorman (PSU) def. Natalie Novotna (VT) 6-7(5), 6-3, 1-0(5)
2. Nika Kozar (VT) def. Samantha Smith (PSU) 7-6(3), 6-3
3. Elizabet Danailova (VT) def. Frederikke Svarre (PSU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
4. Nina Sorkin (VT) def. Shannon Hanley (PSU) 6-0, 6-4
5. Shene Disbergen (VT) def. Olivia Ryan (PSU) 6-7(1), 6-3, 1-0(7)
6. Erika Cheng (VT) def. Gracey Hirsch (PSU) 7-5, 6-2
Order of finish: 4,6,2*,3,1,5
DOUBLES
1. Disbergen/Novotna (VT) def. Smith/Hanley (PSU) 7-5
2. Danailova/Kozar (VT) def. O'Gorman/Svarre (PSU) 6-2
3. Cheng/Sorkin (VT) vs. Hirsch/Ryan (PSU) 6-6 (3-2)
Order of finish: 2,1*