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UMW Women's Tennis Sees Several Advance Through Saturday Action at ITA Regional

UMW Women's Tennis Sees Several Advance Through Saturday Action at ITA Regional

The University of Mary Washington women's tennis team saw several competitors advance through Saturday action at the ITA South/Southeast Regional Tournament on Saturday at the Battleground.

In singles, in the championship draw, UMW's Shelby Harris defeated Kaitlyn Pellegrino, 6-1, 6-0, in the first round, and then Shannon Herndon, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, in the second. She will compete in the round of 16 on Sunday. Also in the championship draw, Chrissy Gaul won her first round match against Roxy Alban, 6-4, 6-0, before falling in the second round, 6-1, 6-3, to third seed Sydney Lehman.

In the championship doubles flight, Hannah Jabusch and Mackenzie Smith won their first round match, 8-6, while Chrissy Gaul and Paige Weinberg won, 8-3. Second seeded Harris and Caroline Mosberg were upset in the first round, 8-3.

In the blue draws, Ashley Price fell in the quarterfinals, 5-7, 6-2, 10-5, after winning the first round, 6-1, 6-0. Alina Suyama also reached the quarters before falling, 6-3, 7-6. Freshman Kait Brogan will continue on Sunday after winning, 6-2, 6-2, in the first round and 6-0, 6-1, in the quarters of the blue four draw.

Brittany McBride will also advance to Sunday play, having won, 6-0, 6-1 in the first round, and 6-3, 6-0, in the quarters of the Blue Five draw. Michaela Dowd won, -6, 6-1, in the first round and 6-3, 6-0 in the quarters to advance in the Blue Six draw.

In doubles, Berri Flood and Dowd advanced to the quarters with an 8-3 win, while McBride and Price won, 8-0, in the Blue Two draw.

Play will continue on Sunday at UMW.