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Georgina Salom
GSC
0
Valdosta State VSUWT (7-14)
4
Winner West Alabama UWA (18-4)
Valdosta State VSUWT
(7-14)
0
Final
4
West Alabama UWA
(18-4)
Winner

Match Recap: #5 Women's Tennis |

Tigers Advance to Finals, Extend Win Streak to 15

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The 17th-ranked West Alabama women's tennis team extended its winning streak to 15 matches and advanced to the finals of the 2019 Gulf South Conference Women's Tennis Championships  with a 4-0 win over Valdosta State Friday at Lagoon Park.
 
The Tigers are 18-4 and haven't lost a match since a neutral-court setback to No. 3 Nova Southeastern on March 9. Valdosta State ends its season at 7-14.
 
West Alabama will play in its first GSC Tournament Finals Saturday against No. 13 West Florida at Lagoon Park. The Tigers defeated West Florida, 4-3, on March 2 in Pensacola, Florida on the way to a perfect 11-0 conference regular season record. First serve is set for 11 a.m.
 
Daryna Hukasian and Haina Franco opened the overall match against Valdosta State by winning at No. 3 doubles before Sarah Manseri and Liliana Araucz won at No. 2 to clinch the doubles point for West Alabama.
 
After wins by Andrea Tomassone at No. 5 singles and Franco at No. 3, Georgina Salom slammed the door on the Lady Blazers with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Eva Rivoal at No. 4 singles.
 
Singles competition
1. Daryna Hukasian (UWA) vs. Estee Widdershoven (VSU) 7-5, 0-1, unfinished
2. Sarah Manseri (UWA) vs. Daniella Barta (VSU) 2-6, 6-3, unfinished
3. Haina Franco (UWA) def. Birte Langestein (VSU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Georgina Salom (UWA) def. Eva Rivoal (VSU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Andrea Tomassone (UWA) def. Hera Brynjarsdottir (VSU) 6-3, 6-0
6. Liliana Araucz (UWA) vs. Rachel Chan-Yaneff (VSU) 6-2, 4-3, unfinished
 
Doubles competition
1. Georgina Salom/Andrea Tomassone (UWA) vs. Estee Widdershoven/Daniella Barta (VSU) 5-3, unfinished
2. Sarah Manseri/Liliana Araucz (UWA) def. Hera Brynjarsdottir/Eva Rivoal (VSU) 6-3
3. Daryna Hukasian/Haina Franco (UWA) def. Birte Langestein/Rachel Chan-Yaneff (VSU) 6-2
 
Match Notes:
Valdosta State 7-14
West Alabama 18-4; National ranking #17; Regional ranking #6
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (5,3,4)
UWA Win Streak at 15 Matches
 
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