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Women’s Tennis Welcomes Appalachian State Sunday at 10AM

Women’s Tennis Welcomes Appalachian State Sunday at 10AM

Women’s Tennis Welcomes Appalachian State Sunday at 10AMWomen’s Tennis Welcomes Appalachian State Sunday at 10AM

NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion women’s tennis team (2-1) will welcome Appalachian State (0-3) to the Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 10:00 a.m. All admission is free.

ODU started the spring season with a 6-1 win over Temple. Old Dominion was able to secure the doubles point with wins by Ingrid Vojcinakova/Adriana Rajkovic and Borislava Botusharova/Marijana Novakovic. Holly Hutchinson and Borislava Botusharova made quick work of their opponents and put ODU up 3-0 in the match. Additionally, Adriana Rajkovic, Ingrid Vojcinakova and Nataliia Vlasova helped ODU to the final 6-1 win. 

ODU ventured to Berkley, Calif. to participate in the ITA Kickoff Weekend, where the Lady Monarchs played Missouri in the opening match, falling 4-1, as Borislova Botusharova handled business in the No. 1 singles match.

Old Dominion defeated Xavier 4-1 in the consolation match of the ITA Kickoff. ODU’s doubles pairs of Natalya Malenko/Nataliia Vlasova and Borislava Botusharova/Marijana Novakovic won the doubles point. In singles, Borislava Botusharova improved to 3-0, while Ingrid Vojcinakova and Natalya Malenko claimed victory to give the Lady Monarchs the win.

Borislava Botusharova – Junior- Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
2017:
3-0 singles

No. 97 Holly Hutchinson – Freshman- Middlesex, England
2017:
1-0 singles

Ingrid Vojcinakova – Senior- Zilina, Slovakia
2017:
2-0 singles

Meet Appalachian State: 0-3
Appalachian State has started the season off poorly, losing their first three losses.  The first loss came at the hands of the NC State, who beat them 7-0.  In App State’s second match, they were beaten by UNC Asheville 5-2.  App State was able to earn the doubles point to start the match with a sweep in all three matches.  App state had only one winner in singles by Melissa Machado at the No.4 match.  Their match versus Campbell was more of the same, losing 5-2 again. They started off strong with two doubles wins and the point.  Heidi Swope was the only App State player to win and singles, leaving them at 0-3.  The will face off against Western Carolina and East Carolina before the match against ODU on February 5th.

-Heidi Swope/McKayla Zupan 2-1 in doubles play.

-Melissa Machado/Rebecca Morse 1-0 in doubles play.

Melissa Machado - Junior- Miami, Fla.
2017:
1-1
Last Spring:
Tied for most victories on team with seven. Five of those victories came playing at the No. 2 spot in singles.

Made it to the round of 32 in the ITA Carolina Regional Championships in the fall.

Heidi Swope – Sophomore – Weddington, N.C.
2017:
1-2
Last Spring:
Tied for second with 6 wins in the spring campaign.

For a complete look at the ITA Singles, Doubles and Team Rankings, please CLICK HERE.

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