The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics

Women’s Tennis Falls at Virginia Tech
3/13/2019 3:53:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The UAB women's tennis fell to Virginia Tech 7-0 on Wednesday afternoon in Blacksburg.
The Hokies won on both doubles courts, and were victorious on singles courts 1-4 in straight sets. UAB did not have players on singles courts five and six or in third doubles due to injury.
UAB now travels to Marshall for its second Conference USA match of the season. UAB is 1-0 in league action this season.
Virginia Tech 7, UAB 0
Singles
1. Nika Kozar (VT) def. Alexandra Shchipakina (UAB) 6-3, 6-3
2. Nina Sorkin (VT) def. Marene Herrmann (UAB) 6-2, 6-0
3. Samantha Gillas (VT) def. Dominika Hrabalova (UAB) 6-2, 7-6(6)
4. Rita Pinto (VT) def. Megan Bertrands (UAB) 6-1, 6-3
5. Shene Disbergen (VT) def. No player (UAB) by default
6. Sarah Baron (VT) def. No player (UAB) by default
Order of finish: 5,6,2*,4,1,3
Doubles
1. Novotna/Pinto (VT) def. Herrmann/Shchipakina (UAB) 6-3
2. Baron/Gillas (VT) def. Hrabalova/Bertrands (UAB) 7-5
3. Danailova/Disbergen (VT) def. No player/no player (UAB) by default
Order of finish: 3,1*,2
The Hokies won on both doubles courts, and were victorious on singles courts 1-4 in straight sets. UAB did not have players on singles courts five and six or in third doubles due to injury.
UAB now travels to Marshall for its second Conference USA match of the season. UAB is 1-0 in league action this season.
Virginia Tech 7, UAB 0
Singles
1. Nika Kozar (VT) def. Alexandra Shchipakina (UAB) 6-3, 6-3
2. Nina Sorkin (VT) def. Marene Herrmann (UAB) 6-2, 6-0
3. Samantha Gillas (VT) def. Dominika Hrabalova (UAB) 6-2, 7-6(6)
4. Rita Pinto (VT) def. Megan Bertrands (UAB) 6-1, 6-3
5. Shene Disbergen (VT) def. No player (UAB) by default
6. Sarah Baron (VT) def. No player (UAB) by default
Order of finish: 5,6,2*,4,1,3
Doubles
1. Novotna/Pinto (VT) def. Herrmann/Shchipakina (UAB) 6-3
2. Baron/Gillas (VT) def. Hrabalova/Bertrands (UAB) 7-5
3. Danailova/Disbergen (VT) def. No player/no player (UAB) by default
Order of finish: 3,1*,2
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
Order of Finish:
5,6,2,4,1,3
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