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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Old Dominion University women’s tennis team completed play at the ITA Atlantic Regional’s in Charlottesville, Va., on Monday afternoon.
Nikol Hristova and Melissa Esnal Olguin’s run in the Main Doubles Draw ended in the Quarterfinals in heartbreaking fashion on Monday, as they fell 8-7(4) to No. 12 seed Elbaba/Pierson from UVA.
Sunday’s Recap
Impressively, four of Old Dominion’s five competing players advanced in the Main Singles Draw after pulling off victories on Saturday.
On Sunday, Nika Khomolovska and Ingrid Vocjinakova both won their first match and advanced to the Round of 16 before falling.
SINGLES
-Khomolovska defeated Isel Martinez Marcos in straight sets (6-1, 6-2). Martinez Marcos was Virginia Tech’s No. 1 player a season ago.
--In the Round of 16, Khomolovska fell to Virginia’s No. 10 seeded Li Xi (6-2, 6-4).
-Vojcinakova took down fellow Conference USA member and No. 14 seeded Dana Oppinger from Marshall (7-5, 6-1).
--Vojcinakova then lost a hard fought three setter to No. 4 seeded Maria Belaya (3-6, 6-4, 6-4).
-Melissa Esnal Olguin fell to W&M’s No. 15 seeded Jeltje Loomas (6-0. 6-2).
-Nikol Hristova lost to W&M’s No. 5-8 seeded Leeza Nemchinov (6-4, 6-1).
DOUBLES
Entering Sunday, both of Old Dominion’s double’s teams were still alive.
Today in the Doubles Main Draw, No. 13 seeded Melissa Esnal Olguin and Nikol Hristova beat West Virginia’s No. 7 seed tandem of Barrett/Chahal, 8-5. Next up for Esnal Olguin and Hristova, will be UVA’s No. 2 seeded Elbaba/Pierson in the quarterfinals tomorrow at 3 p.m.
Ingrid Vojcinakova and Marijana Novakovic came into today’s match on a two match winning streak, but UVA’s Xi/Faure got the better of the ODU freshmen on Sunday, 8-1.
Consolations Main Singles Draw
Marijana Novakovic def. WVU’s Ikttesh Chahal, 6-0, 7-6(3).
ITA Atlantic Regional Championship Complete Schedule
Monday, Oct. 21
10 a.m. - Singles Main Draw Quarterfinals
1:30 p.m. - Singles Main Draw Semifinals
3 p.m. - Doubles Main Draw Quarterfinals
Tuesday, Oct. 22
TBA - Doubles Main Draw Semifinals
TBA - Doubles Main Draw Final
TBA - Singles Main Draw Final
Teams:
Delaware, Georgetown, George Washington, Howard, James Madison, Liberty, Longwood, Marshall, Maryland, Morgan State, Navy, Norfolk State, Old Dominion, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Radford, Richmond, St. Joseph's, Temple, University of Maryland-Baltimore County, VCU, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and William & Mary.
Ranked Players
SINGLES: No. 50 Cindy Chala (VCU)
No. 58 Stephanie Nauta (Virginia)
No. 74 Danielle Collins (Virginia)
No. 99 Maria Belaya (William & Mary)
No. 110 Ekaterina Iakovelva (Morgan State)
No. 112 Ilinca Stoica (Virginia Tech)
No. 121 Raluca Mita (Virginia Tech)
DOUBLES:
No. 7 Maria Belaya and Jeltje Loomans (William & Mary)
No. 14 Li Xi and Stephanie Nauta (Virginia)
No. 55 Danielle Collins and Maci Epstein (Virginia)
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