BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech suffered a setback against No. 13 Virginia on Saturday afternoon at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center. In the 6-1 defeat, the Hokies picked up a point on Court 6 from Charlotte Cartledge, the reigning ACC Player of the Week.
In doubles, Chhinda Som and Rita Pinto were on the cusps of picking up a win before the Cavaliers clinched the point with triumphs on Court 1 and Court 2.
As the match moved to singles, Virginia showcased why it's the 13th-ranked squad in the country with two-set victories on five courts.
Virginia Tech's lone point came from Carteldge on Court 6, who picked up a third-consecutive win in ACC play. After dominating the first set 6-0, her opponent took the match to a 10-point tiebreaker, which Cartledge won, 10-5.
The Hokies will return to play at home Friday, April 8, against NC State.
COMMONWEALTH CLASH
The Virginia Tech loss gives the Cavaliers one point in the Commonwealth Clash, presented by Smithfield. The score for the Commonwealth Clash currently is 9.5 - 3.5 in favor of Virginia Tech.Gallery: (4-2-2022) WTEN: UVA Match
