JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 29, 2024) – The ETSU women's tennis team picked up its second win over a ranked team this season as it knocked off No. 57 VCU by a score of 4-3. With Friday's victory, the Buccaneers improve to 11-6 overall.
The Bucs got off to a fast start in doubles as
Jana Rovira and
Ralitsa Alexandrova cruised to a 6-1 win in their matchup. However, the Rams evened it at a win a piece before
Sofia Markova and
Alessandra Caceres tallied a 7-6 (7-4) win to clinch the doubles point for ETSU. Furthermore, that win by Markova and Caceres was over the No. 78 doubles duo in the country in Emma Valletta and Yelizaveta Karlova.
Singles play was just as competitive as doubles with three of the six tilts going three sets. Wins by
Fernanda Carvajal and
Daniela Rivera gave ETSU a 3-1 lead on the Rams. However, the Rams battled back to pull even with the Bucs, 3-3. Friday's match came down to the No. 1 singles match between Markova and Karlova. Markova got the win (7-6 {7-1}, 5-7, 6-0) to seal the win for ETSU.
The full results from Friday's match can be found below.
Singles Competition
1.
Sofia Markova (ETSU) def. Yelizaveta Karlova (VCU) 7-6 (7-1), 5-7, 6-0
2.
Fernanda Carvajal (ETSU) def. T. Andrade Sabando (VCU) 6-4, 6-1
3.
Daniela Rivera (ETSU) def. Emma Valletta (VCU) 6-1, 6-3
4. Anja Draskovic (VCU) def.
Jana Rovira (ETSU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Emma Rizzetto (VCU) def.
Alessandra Caceres (ETSU) 1-6, 6-0, 6-0
6. Tiziana Rossini (VCU) def.
Ralitsa Alexandrova (ETSU) 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
Doubles Competition
1. Emma Rizzetto/Tiziana Rossini (VCU) def.
Fernanda Carvajal/
Daniela Rivera (ETSU) - 7-6 (7-1)
2.
Sofia Markova/
Alessandra Caceres (ETSU) def. #78 Emma Valletta/Yelizaveta Karlova (VCU) - 7-6 (7-4)
3.
Jana Rovira/
Ralitsa Alexandrova (ETSU) def. Anja Draskovic/T. Andrade Sabando (VCU) - 6-1
ETSU will be back in action on Sunday when it hosts Xavier. First serve between the Bucs and Musketeers is set for 1 p.m.
For more information on Buccaneer women's tennis, visit
ETSUBucs.com and click on the women's tennis tab.
