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Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

Bucs fall 5-2 on the road at Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 14, 2024) – The ETSU women's tennis team fell in its season opener at Kentucky on Sunday by a score of 5-2.
 
ETSU did pick up a pair of singles wins on the day as Sofia Markova and Fernanda Carvajal both picked up victories out of the top two singles slots. While the Wildcats won the doubles point, the Bucs' duo of Carvajal and Daniela Rivera were tied 4-4 with Kentucky's team of Makayla Mills and Elizabeth Stevens who came into the match ranked 36th in the nation.  
 
Singles Competition
  1. Sofia Markova (ETSU) def. Elizabeth Stevens (Kentucky) – 6-2, 7-5
  2. Fernanda Carvajal (ETSU) def. Ellie Eades (Kentucky) – 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 6-3
  3. Lidia Gonzalez (Kentucky) def. Daniela Rivera (ETSU) – 6-1, 5-7, 6-3
  4. Zoe Hammond (Kentucky) def. Jana Rovira (ETSU) – 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
  5. Julia Zhu (Kentucky) def. Alessandra Caceres (ETSU) – 6-2, 6-3
  6. Ellie Myers (Kentucky) def. Ralitsa Alexandrova (ETSU) – 7-5, 6-3 
Doubles Competition
  1. #36 Makayla Mills/Elizabeth Stevens (Kentucky) vs. Fernanda Carvajal/Daniela Rivera (ETSU) – 4-4, unfinished
  2. #25 Ellie Eades/Lidia Gonzalez (Kentucky) def. Alessandra Caceres/Sofia Markova (ETSU) – 6-2
  3. Zoe Hammond/Julia Zhu (Kentucky) def. Ralitsa Alexandrova/Jana Rovira (ETSU) – 6-1
ETSU will return to action on Friday when it visits Clemson in another non-conference matchup. First serve between the Bucs and Tigers is set for 5 p.m.
 
For more information on Buccaneer women's tennis, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the women's tennis tab.
 
 
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