NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion women’s tennis team (3-1) defeated Appalachian State (0-4) by a 7-0 score on Sunday afternoon at the Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center. Five of the six singles matches were straight set victories for ODU. Old Dominion has now won two in a row and is 2-0 at home this season.
All three of ODU’s double tandems won on Sunday, as head coach Dom Manilla paired Holly Hutchinson/Nataliia Vlasova for No. 1 singles (6-1), Ingrid Vojcinakova/Natalya Malenko for No. 2 singles (6-0) and Borislava Botusharova/Marijana Novakovic for No. 3 singles (6-1).
In No. 1 singles, No. 97 nationally ranked true freshman Holly Hutchinson took down Rebecca Morse, 6-2, 6-3.
In No. 2 singles, Ingrid Vojcinakova made quick work out of Gabrielle Wreder, 6-0, 7-6.
In No. 3 singles, Eliska Petrackova was too much for Heidi Swope, 6-2, 7-6.
In No. 4 singles, Natalya Malenko won in three sets against Melissa Machado, 3-6, 6-3, 10-4.
In No. 5 singles, Adriana Rajkovic handled Marisa Anthony, 6-4, 6-2.
In No. 6 singles, Marijana Novakovic was the first singles match to finish as she downed Megan Mullen, 6-0, 6-2.
Old Dominion will be back in action on Friday, Feb. 10, when the Lady Monarchs host Richmond for a 1:00 p.m. match at the Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center. All admission is free.
Feb. 5, 2017, in Norfolk, Va.
Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center
Old Dominion (3-1) defeated Appalachian State (0-4), 7-0
Doubles
1. Holly Hutchinson/Nataliia Vlasova (ODU) def. Gabrielle Wreder/Megan Mullen, 6-1
2. Ingrid Vojcinakova/Natalya Malenko (ODU) def. Heidi Swope/McKayla Zupan, 6-0
3. Borislava Botusharova/Marijana Novakovic (ODU) def. Marisa Anthony/Remi Andre, 6-1
ODU won the doubles point
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1*
*Clinched the doubles point
Singles
1. No. 97 Holly Hutchinson (ODU) def. Rebecca Morse, 6-2, 6-3
2. Ingrid Vojcinakova (ODU) def. Gabrielle Wreder, 6-0, 7-6
3. Eliska Petrackova (ODU) def. Heidi Swope, 6-2, 7-6
4. Natalya Malenko (ODU) def. Melissa Machado, 3-6, 6-3, 10-4
5. Adriana Rajkovic (ODU) def. Marisa Anthony, 6-4, 6-2
6. Marijana Novakovic (ODU) def. Megan Mullen, 6-0, 6-2
Order of Finish: 6, 5, 1, 2, 3, 4
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