Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech women's tennis team fell to No. 49 Notre Dame 4-1 at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center on Saturday afternoon.
In doubles, senior Nina Sorkin and junior Annie Clark looked impressive on Court 2, winning 6-3. However, after a close match on Court 3, The Hokies (2-8, 0-5 ACC) lost the doubles point to the Fighting Irish (8-5, 3-3).
In singles, Sorkin continued her win streak for the day beating Julia Lilien on Court 3, 6-4, 6-3. Graduate student Shene Disbergen also had a strong performance on Court 6, ultimately winning by retirement. Notre Dame wrapped up the match as Tamara Barad Itzhaki put up a strong performance against No. 109 Cameron Corse 5-7, 5-7.
The Hokies will return to action on the road on Wednesday, March 10 to face Marshall (3-2, 0-0 C-USA).
SINGLES
1. #109 Cameron Corse (ND) def. Tamara Barad Itzhaki (VT) 7-5, 7-5
2. Ally Bojczuk (ND) def. Nika Kozar (VT) 6-0, 7-5
3. Nina Sorkin (VT) def. Julia Lilien (ND) 6-4, 6-3
4. Maeve Koscielski (ND) def. Elizabet Danailova (VT) 7-6, 4-2 ret.
5. Julia Andreach (ND) def. Katie Andreini (VT) 6-3, 7-5
6. Shene Disbergen (VT) def. Yashna Yellayi (ND) 1-6, 6-4, 4-3 ret.
DOUBLES
1. Cameron Corse/Julia Andreach (ND) def. #58 Elizabet Danailova/Nika Kozar (VT) 6-2
2 Annie Clark/Nina Sorkin (VT) def. Maeve Koscielski/Ally Bojczuk (ND) 6-3
3. Yashna Yellayi/Julia Lilien (ND) def. Erika Cheng/Katie Andreini (VT) 6-3
Gallery: (3-6-2021) 2021 WOMEN'S TENNIS vs. NOTRE DAME