Sunday, March 27
LOUISVILLE, KY
12:00 p.m.
University of Louisville
3
vs
4
Virginia Tech
Photo by: Adam Creech | Louisville Athletics
Cardinals Come Up Short Against Virginia Tech
March 27, 2022 | Women's Tennis
LOUISVILLE, Ky – The University of Louisville women's tennis team fell 4-3 to Virginia Tech in conference play at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon.
Louisville got off to a strong start in doubles as Dina Chaika and Chelsea Sawyer defeated Elizabet Danailova and Rita Pinto 6-2 at the three-spot. Tatiana Simova and Andrea Di Palma bested Erika Cheng and Chhinda Som 6-3 to clinch the doubles point for the Cards. Sasha Gorchanyuk and Rhea Verma took down Katie Andreini and Annie Clark 6-3 at the one-spot.
In singles, Virginia Tech took a 2-1 lead with a 6-4, 6-4 win on court 4 and a 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 victory at the two-spot. The Cardinals answered to tie the match at 2-2 when Chelsea Sawyer rallied to defeat Dariya Radulova 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Virginia Tech outlasted Louisville in the next two singles matches, winning both in a third set to clinch the match for the Hokies. Andrea Di Palma earned the Cardinals a point at the end with a 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 win over Elizabet Danailova.
Louisville drops to 8-8 (0-7 ACC) with the loss and Virginia Tech improves to 6-11 (2-6 ACC) with the win.
Up next, the Cardinals will go on the road to face Syracuse on Friday at 3 p.m to continue conference play.
Tennis Match Results
Virginia Tech Women's Tennis vs Louisville
3/27/2022 at Louisville, KY
(Bass-Rudd Tennis Center)
Virginia Tech 4, Louisville 3
Singles competition
1. Andrea Di Palma (LOU) def. Elizabet Danailova (VT) 7-5, 5-7, 6-3
2. Tamara Barad Itzhaki (VT) def. Rhea Verma (LOU) 6-1, 1-6, 6-3
3. Chelsea Sawyer (LOU) def. Dariya Radulova (VT) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
4. Erika Cheng (VT) def. Sasha Gorchanyuk (LOU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Semra Aksu (VT) def. Tatiana Simova (LOU) 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-1
6. Charlotte Cartledge (VT) def. Tyra Richardson (LOU) 6-0, 4-6, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Sasha Gorchanyuk/Rhea Verma (LOU) def. Katie Andreini/Annie Clark (VT) 6-3
2. Tatiana Simova/Andrea Di Palma (LOU) def. Erika Cheng/Chhinda Som (VT) 6-3
3. Dina Chaika/Chelsea Sawyer (LOU) def. Elizabet Danailova/Rita Pinto (VT) 6-2
Match Notes:
Virginia Tech Women's Tennis 6-11
Louisville 8-8
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,2,3,5,6,1)
Louisville got off to a strong start in doubles as Dina Chaika and Chelsea Sawyer defeated Elizabet Danailova and Rita Pinto 6-2 at the three-spot. Tatiana Simova and Andrea Di Palma bested Erika Cheng and Chhinda Som 6-3 to clinch the doubles point for the Cards. Sasha Gorchanyuk and Rhea Verma took down Katie Andreini and Annie Clark 6-3 at the one-spot.
In singles, Virginia Tech took a 2-1 lead with a 6-4, 6-4 win on court 4 and a 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 victory at the two-spot. The Cardinals answered to tie the match at 2-2 when Chelsea Sawyer rallied to defeat Dariya Radulova 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Virginia Tech outlasted Louisville in the next two singles matches, winning both in a third set to clinch the match for the Hokies. Andrea Di Palma earned the Cardinals a point at the end with a 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 win over Elizabet Danailova.
Louisville drops to 8-8 (0-7 ACC) with the loss and Virginia Tech improves to 6-11 (2-6 ACC) with the win.
Up next, the Cardinals will go on the road to face Syracuse on Friday at 3 p.m to continue conference play.
Tennis Match Results
Virginia Tech Women's Tennis vs Louisville
3/27/2022 at Louisville, KY
(Bass-Rudd Tennis Center)
Virginia Tech 4, Louisville 3
Singles competition
1. Andrea Di Palma (LOU) def. Elizabet Danailova (VT) 7-5, 5-7, 6-3
2. Tamara Barad Itzhaki (VT) def. Rhea Verma (LOU) 6-1, 1-6, 6-3
3. Chelsea Sawyer (LOU) def. Dariya Radulova (VT) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
4. Erika Cheng (VT) def. Sasha Gorchanyuk (LOU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Semra Aksu (VT) def. Tatiana Simova (LOU) 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-1
6. Charlotte Cartledge (VT) def. Tyra Richardson (LOU) 6-0, 4-6, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Sasha Gorchanyuk/Rhea Verma (LOU) def. Katie Andreini/Annie Clark (VT) 6-3
2. Tatiana Simova/Andrea Di Palma (LOU) def. Erika Cheng/Chhinda Som (VT) 6-3
3. Dina Chaika/Chelsea Sawyer (LOU) def. Elizabet Danailova/Rita Pinto (VT) 6-2
Match Notes:
Virginia Tech Women's Tennis 6-11
Louisville 8-8
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,2,3,5,6,1)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
123
Elizabet Danailova / 0 [VT]
573
756
#2 Singles Match
123
Tamara Barad Itzhaki / 0 [VT]
616
163
#3 Singles Match
123
Dariya Radulova / 0 [VT]
632
266
#4 Singles Match
12
Erika Cheng / 0 [VT]
66
44
#5 Singles Match
123
Semra Aksu / 0 [VT]
666
731
#6 Singles Match
123
Charlotte Cartledge / 0 [VT]
646
064
Order of Finish:
4,2,3,5,6,1
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