MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – WKU Women's Tennis seniors Rachel Hermanova and Sofia Blanco competed in the main draw of the ITA Division I Women's Ohio Valley Regional Championship on Friday at the Adams Tennis Complex.
The pair claimed an 8-6 doubles victory to cap off their first day competing in the event and advance to the Round of 32 after falling in singles competition.
NOTABLES
Friday, Oct. 11 (Adams Tennis Complex | Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
Doubles
- Sofia Blanco/Rachel Hermanova (WKU) def. Gabrielle Guenther/Callie Flanagan (Cincinnati) 8-6
Singles
- Ellie Myers (Kentucky) def. Sofia Blanco (WKU) 6-3, 6-2
- Alessandra Caceres (East Tennessee State) def. Rachel Hermanova (WKU) 6-3, 6-1
QUOTABLE
- "It was good to see Rachel and Sofia compete well against a good Bearcat team to advance to the second round tomorrow." – WKU Women's Tennis Head Coach Greg Davis.
UP NEXT
- In doubles, Hermanova and Blanco will compete in the main draw Round of 32 on Saturday at 9 a.m. against Murray State's Valeria Chaikovskaia and Bruna Melato.
- In singles, Blanco and Hermanova will move to the consolation bracket where they will continue play Saturday. Blanco will face Vanderbilt's Sonya Macavei at 12:30 p.m. CT and Hermanova will face Austin Peay's Sophia Baranov at 1 p.m. CT.
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