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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. –  The No. 12 Virginia women’s tennis team (4-0) logged two victories on Saturday (Jan. 20) at the Boar’s Head Sports Club in Charlottesville, Va.

Virginia downed Marshall 7-0 in the first match of the day before topping Longwood 7-0 in the finale.

In the day’s first match, the Cavaliers won all six singles matches in straight sets. Junior Elaine Chervinsky had the most dominant performance of the day, winning 6-0, 6-0 against Aisling McGrane on court five.

Chervinsky continued her dominance in the second match of the day as the Cavaliers once again claimed six singles victories in straight sets. This time playing on court two, Chervinsky took down Oriana Izarra 6-0, 6-1. Sara Ziodato won 6-1, 6-1 against Feline van Eijkelenburg on court one.

 ON THE HORIZON

  • The Cavaliers will be hosting ITA Kickoff Weekend matches on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26-27
  • Texas Tech, No. 20 Georgia Tech and No. 25 Wisconsin will play in the Charlottesville Regional with one spot in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships on the line
  • Virginia hosts Texas Tech on Friday (Jan. 26) at 12 p.m., with the Yellowjackets and Badgers playing at 3 p.m.
  • The two winners face off on Saturday (Jan. 27) at 3:30 p.m.

#12 Virginia 7, Marshall 0
Singles competition

  1. #86 Annabelle Xu (VA) def. Johanna Strom (MARSH) 6-1, 6-2
  2. #46 Hibah Shaikh (VA) def. Emma Vanderheyden (MARSH) 6-3, 6-2
  3. Natasha Subhash (VA) def. Doroteja Joksovic (MARSH) 6-4, 7-6 (4)
  4. #88 Sara Ziodato (VA) def. Sophia Hurrion (MARSH) 6-3, 6-1
  5. Elaine Chervinsky (VA) def. Aisling McGrane (MARSH) 6-0, 6-0
  6. #82 Melodie Collard (VA) def. Rieke Gillar (MARSH) 6-3, 6-4

Doubles competition

  1. Melodie Collard/Elaine Chervinsky (VA) def. Emma Vanderheyden/Johanna Strom (MARSH) 6-2
  2. Natasha Subhash/Hibah Shaikh (VA) def. Sophia Hurrion/Aisling McGrane (MARSH) 6-3
  3. Annabelle Xu/Sara Ziodato (VA) vs. Rieke Gillar/Gabrielle Clairotte (MARSH) 5-3, unfinished

Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (5,2,6,4,1,3)
T-2:25 A-78

#12 Virginia 7, Longwood 0
Singles competition

  1. #88 Sara Ziodato (VA) def. F. Van Eijkelenburg (LU) 6-1, 6-1
  2. Elaine Chervinsky (VA) def. Oriana Izarra (LU) 6-0, 6-1
  3. #82 Melodie Collard (VA) def. Phoebe Mitchell (LU) 6-1, 6-1
  4. Blanca Pico Navarro (VA) def. Karina Rizvanova (LU) 6-3, 6-4
  5. Meggie Navarro (VA) def. Kashmira Manohar (LU) 6-1, 6-2
  6. Nicole Kiefer (VA) def. Alexis Broderick (LU) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles competition

  1. #48 Natasha Subhash/Hibah Shaikh (VA) def. Phoebe Mitchell/Karina Rizvanova (LU) 6-1
  2. Annabelle Xu/Sara Ziodato (VA) def. F. Van Eijkelenburg/Sophia Marchetta (LU) 6-1
  3. Meggie Navarro/Nicole Kiefer (VA) def. Oriana Izarra/Nina Hederich (LU) 6-0

Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (1,3,2,5,4,6)
A-43

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