Cardinals Drop Match to No. 15 Virginia

Friday, March 25

LOUISVILLE, KY

3:00 p.m.

University of Louisville

Virginia

Photo by: Rachel Klotz | Louisville Athletics

March 25, 2022 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

By: Grady Dillon

LOUISVILLE, Ky – The University of Louisville women's tennis team fell 6-1 to No. 15 Virginia on Friday afternoon at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.

In doubles, Virginia took the first doubles match, winning 6-1 on Court 3. Sasha Gorchanyuk and Rhea Verma gave No. 35 Emma Navarro and Hibah Shaikh all they could handle but ultimately fell 6-4 to give Virginia the doubles point.

Virginia extended its lead to 6-0 after winning five singles matches but Louisville managed to get on the board when Tatiana Simova defeated Amber O'Dell 7-6 (9-7), 6-3 at the No. 4 spot.

The loss drops Louisville to 8-7 (0-6 ACC) and Virginia improves to 12-4 (4-3 ACC) with the win.

Louisville will return to the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center on Sunday to face Virginia Tech at noon.

Tennis Match Results
Virginia vs Louisville
3/25/2022 at Louisville, KY
(Bass-Rudd Tennis Center)

No. 15 Virginia 6, Louisville 1

Singles competition
1. #3 Emma Navarro (VA) def. Andrea Di Palma (LOU) 6-3, 6-4
2. #35 Natasha Subhash (VA) def. Rhea Verma (LOU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Sofia Munera (VA) def. Sasha Gorchanyuk (LOU) 6-1, 6-3
4. Tatiana Simova (LOU) def. Amber O'Dell (VA) 7-6 (9-7), 6-3
5. Hibah Shaikh (VA) def. Tyra Richardson (LOU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Sara Ziodato (VA) def. Dina Chaika (LOU) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. #32 Emma Navarro/Hibah Shaikh (VA) def. Sasha Gorchanyuk/Rhea Verma (LOU) 6-4
2. Tatiana Simova/Andrea Di Palma (LOU) vs. Sofia Munera/Natasha Subhash (VA) 4-5, unfinished
3. Amber O'Dell/Sara Ziodato (VA) def. Dina Chaika/Chelsea Sawyer (LOU) 6-1

Match Notes:
Virginia 12-4; National ranking #15
Louisville 8-7
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (6,3,5,1,2,4)