COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Old Dominion women's tennis team came back from a 3-1 deficit with a trio of three-set victories late Saturday night as the Monarchs defeated Wake Forest 4-3 in the final match of the 2023 ITA Kickoff Weekend Regional at Ohio State.
After the Deacons took the doubles point with wins at the one and three spots, singles began with Allison Isaacs evening the match at line six with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Jingyi Li.
Wake Forest then took the next two singles matches for a 3-1 lead but the Monarchs roared back. Alexandra Viktorovitch started the comeback with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Whitley Pate at line five to trail 3-2. Tatsiana Sasnouskaya, ranked 37th nationally, then evened the match with a 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 win over 27th-ranked Casie Wooten.
Team captain Shahar Biran, ranked 112th nationally, gave the Monarchs the win with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 win over Brooke Killingsworth at line three.
Old Dominion (3-1) will next see action on February 5, ironically at Wake Forest for a 10 a.m. start.
ODU HEAD COACH DOMINIC MANILLA
Great win for the team tonight. It was awesome to have our captain deliver the victory for us when the match was 3-3. Overall, this was a great victory for our team and everyone played a part in tonight's strong performance.
Old Dominion vs Wake Forest
Jan. 28 at Columbus, Ohio
(Ty Tucker Tennis Center)
Old Dominion 4, Wake Forest 3
Singles competition
1. #37 Tatsiana Sasnouskaya (ODU-W) def. #27 Casie Wooten (WF) 6-1, 2-6, 6-4
2. Anna Brylin (WF) def. Sofia Johnson (ODU-W) 7-6 (8-6), 6-3
3. #112 Shahar Biran (ODU-W) def. Brooke Killingsworth (WF) 6-4, 4-6, 6-0
4. Nevena Carton (WF) def. Alesya Yakubovich (ODU-W) 6-2, 1-6, 6-1
5. Alexandra Viktorovich (ODU-W) def. Whitley Pate (WF) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
6. Allison Isaacs (ODU-W) def. Jingyi Li (WF) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. #12 Anna Brylin/Brooke Killingsworth (WF) def. Tatsiana Sasnouskaya/Sofia Johnson (ODU-W) 6-2
2. Mia Ahmad/Casie Wooten (WF) vs. #52 Alexandra Viktorovich/Allison Isaacs (ODU-W) 5-6, unfinished
3. Nevena Carton/Whitley Pate (WF) def. Shahar Biran/Alesya Yakubovich (ODU-W) 6-4
Match Notes:
Old Dominion 3-1; Wake Forest 2-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (6,4,2,5,1,3)
ITA Kickoff Weekend Consolation
Official: Julio Colon T-3:17 A-474
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