MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – WKU Women's Tennis seniors Sofia Blanco and Rachel Hermanova concluded play in the ITA Division I Women's Ohio Valley Regional Championship on Saturday at the Adams Tennis Complex.
After claiming a doubles victory in the first round Friday, the Lady Topper duo picked up another doubles win against Murray State to advance in the bracket, before falling in a close match against East Tennessee State to narrowly miss a trip to the tournament quarterfinals. Hermanova claimed a win in singles consolation play on Saturday, while Blanco fell in her singles consolation match.
NOTABLES
Saturday, Oct. 12 (Adams Tennis Complex | Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
Doubles
- Sofia Blanco/Rachel Hermanova (WKU) def. Bruna Melato/Valeria Chaikovskaia (Murray State) 8-7 (7-2)
- Daniela Rivera/Alessandra Caceres (East Tennessee State) def. Sofia Blanco/Rachel Hermanova (WKU) 8-7 (7-5)
Singles
- Sonya Macavei (Vanderbilt) def. Sofia Blanco (WKU) 6-3, 6-1
- Rachel Hermanova (WKU) def. Maja Bajorek (SEMO) 6-0, 6-4
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 play at such a high level in the doubles tournament. We were within a couple of points of being in the quarterfinals. Great effort against a very talented ETSU team." – WKU Women's Tennis Head Coach Greg Davis.
UP NEXT
- WKU will return to Murfreesboro for the MTSU Invitational to wrap up fall play. The event is scheduled for Oct. 25-27.
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