ATHENS, Ga. — The third-ranked University of Georgia women’s tennis team swept Florida State 4-0 on Saturday evening at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex, in the second round of the 2023 NCAA women's tennis tournament.
In doubles, Georgia (24-4, 12-1 SEC) swept Florida State (17-11, 8-7 ACC). The sophomore tandem of Dasha Vidmanova and Mell Reasco earned the first win of the day, topping Vic Allen and Ellie Schoppe 6-4, while fellow sophomores No. 25 Guillermina Grant and Mai Nirundorn clinched the doubles point with a 6-3 win over No. 55 Anna Arkadianou and Millie Bissett.
In singles play, the Bulldogs won three matches. No. 125 Kowalski defeated Alice Amendola 6-3, 6-1, on court five – this marked the graduate's 12th consecutive victory. She was followed by No. 81 Anastasiia Lopata who topped Millie Bissett 6-3, 6-3, while No. 63 Reasco clinched the match for the Bulldogs, defeating No. 124 Ellie Schoppe 6-4, 6-4.
Up next, the Bulldogs will take on the 13th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners in the round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, May 12 in Athens. First serve is set for 5 p.m. This marks the 35th time in 38 seasons that Georgia has advanced to the round of 16.
