Tennis Atlantic 10 Conference

Massachusetts and Dayton Advance to Quarterfinals

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Sixth-seeded Massachusetts defeated No. 11 Saint Joseph’s 4-0 in Wednesday’s fifth match at the USTA National Campus. With the win, the Minutewomen will face No. 3 Davidson in Friday’s quarterfinals at the A-10 Women’s Tennis Championship.

 

Ana Yrazusta and Anna Napadiy struck first for Massachusetts, as they defeated Maureen Devlin and Katherine Devlin in No. 3 doubles. The tandem of Laura Moreno and Ruth Crawford clinched the doubles point for the Minutewomen by beating the pairing of Amanda Nava and Isis Gill-Reid on the No. 1 doubles court.

 

Martina Bocchi kept the momentum rolling for Massachusetts as she defeated Katherine Devlin in No. 6 singles. Dropping only two sets total, Yrazusta bested Maureen Devlin 6-0, 6-2 on the No. 2 singles court. Jania Kovacevic sealed the match for the Minutewomen on the No. 3 court by dispatching Laura Gomez.

 

#6 Massachusetts def. #11 Saint Joseph’s, 4-0

SINGLES

  1. Amanda Nava (SJU) vs. Ruth Crawford (UM) 6-4, 3-3, DNF
  2. Ana Yrazusta (UM) def. Maureen Devlin (SJU) 6-0, 6-2
  3. Janja Kovacevic (UM) def. Laura Gomez (SJU) 6-1, 6-4
  4. Isis Gill-Reid (SJU) vs. Laura Moreno (UM) 6-2, 2-3, DNF
  5. Anna Napadiy (UM) vs. Lourdes Sprinckmoller (SJU) 6-3, 2-1, DNF
  6. Martina Bocchi (UM) def. Katherine Devlin (SJU) 6-4, 6-1

Order of Finish: 6, 2, 3

 

DOUBLES

  1. Laura Moreno/Ruth Crawford (UM) def. Amanda Nava/Isis Gill-Reid (SJU) 6-1
  2. Lourdes Sprinckmoller/Laura Gomez (SJU) vs. Janja Kovacevic/Martina Bocchi (UM) 5-2, DNF
  3. Ana Yrazusta/Anna Napadiy (UM) def. Maureen Devlin/Katherine Devlin (SJU) 6-0

Order of Finish: 3, 1

 

ORLANDO, Fla.—Seventh-seeded Dayton punched their ticket to Thursday’s quarterfinals with a 4-0 win over No. 10 George Mason at the USTA National Campus on Wednesday.

 

Anna Delaney and Natalie Allen claimed the No. 3 doubles court by defeating Nicole Haigwood and Kayleigh Hahn, 6-0. Jade and Jackie Kawamoto clinched the doubles point for the Flyers, by dispatching Hannah Yang and Hannah Ciaciola, 6-2.

 

Jade Kawamoto claimed the first victory of the day in singles play for Dayton, as she defeated Yang on the No. 3 court. Allen followed suit, as she was victorious over Haigwood, 6-2, 6-2 in No. 6 singles play. Jade’s sister, Jackie, wrapped up the match-winning point by turning away Christine McCarthy, 6-3, 6-2

 

Dayton will face second-seeded George Washington tomorrow evening in the quarterfinals at 3:00 pm.

 

#7 Dayton def. #10 George Mason, 4-0

SINGLES

  1. Marlys Bridgham (UD) vs. Sydney Green (MASON) 6-4, 2-3, DNF
  2. Mattea Kilstofte (UD) vs. Brianna Gibbs (MASON) 6-3, 5-2, DNF
  3. Jade Kawamoto (UD) def. Hannah Yang (MASON) 6-2, 6-0
  4. Jackie Kawamoto (UD) def. Christine McCarthy (MASON) 6-3, 6-2
  5. Kelly Pleiman (UD) vs. Kayleigh Hahn (MASON) 6-1, 1-6, 2-1, DNF
  6. Natalie Allen (UD) def. Nicole Haigwood (MASON) 6-2, 6-2

Order of Finish: 3, 6, 4

 

DOUBLES

  1. Marlys Bridgham/Mattea Kilstofte (UD) vs. Sydney Green/Brianna Gibbs (MASON) 4-3, DNF
  2. Jade Kawamoto/Jackie Kawamoto (UD) def. Hannah Yang/Hannah Cianciola (MASON) 6-2
  3. Anna Delaney/Natalie Allen (UD) def. Nicole Haigwood/Kayleigh Hahn (MASON) 6-0

Order of Finish: 3, 2