Cavaliers Conclude Play at Wahoowa Invitational

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia women’s tennis team competed Friday through Sunday, Oct. 4-6, in the Wahoowa Invitational at the Virginia Tennis Facility at the Boar’s Head Resort.

Eight Cavaliers competed in singles against players from James Madison, Princeton, Ole Miss, Kentucky, and Auburn, going a combined 10-10 in their matches. The doubles teams went a combined 8-3.

Senior Elaine Chervinsky went 3-0 in her singles matches. Freshman Martina Genis Salas finished 2-0 in her singles matches. Chervinsky and senior Melodie Collard were the champions of the doubles flight, finishing a perfect 3-0.

Next Up

• Virginia hosts the ITA Atlantic Regional Oct. 17-22 at the Virginia Tennis Facility at the Boars Head Resort.

DAILY RECAPS

Friday, Oct. 4

The Cavaliers won four singles matches on Friday, with Elaine Chervinsky, Zara Larke, Martina Genis Salas, and Meggie Navarro all picking up straight-set victories against opponents from Auburn and Kentucky. In doubles, the Cavaliers won three out of their four matches.

Saturday, Oct. 5

The Cavaliers won three singles matches on Saturday, with Chervinsky, Genis Salas, and Collard winning against opponents from Princeton and Ole Miss. In doubles, Collard and Chervinsky picked up another win, with Larke and Navarro also recording a win.

Sunday, Oct. 6

The Cavaliers won three singles matches on Sunday, with Collard, Chervinsky, and Annabelle Xu picking up wins against opponents from JMU. The Cavaliers swept the doubles, with Collard and Chervinsky winning the doubles championship.

RESULTS
Friday, Oct. 4
Doubles
#3 Elaine Chervinsky/Melodie Collard (VA) def. Alice Battesti/Ava Esposito Cogan (AU) 6-0
#30 Annabelle Xu/Martina Genis Salas (VA) def. Elizabeth Eades/Elizabeth Stevens (UK) 7-6 (7)
Julia Zhu/Tess Bucher (UK) def. Meggie Navarro/Nicole Kiefer (VA) 6-0
Blanca Pico Navarro/Zara Larke (VA) def. Julie Bedard/Natalie Outcalt (AU) 6-3

Singles
#57 Ava Hrastar (AU) def. #91 Melodie Collard (VA) 6-3, 7-5
#74 Elaine Chervinsky (VA) def. Ava Esposito Cogan (AU) 6-4, 6-2
Julia Zhu (UK) def. #21 Annabelle Xu (VA) 6-7 (6), 7-5, 6-2
Zara Larke (VA) def. Elizabeth Stevens (UK) 6-2, 6-0
Martina Genis Salas (VA) def. Alice Battesti (AU) 6-1, 6-3
Ellie Eades (UK) def. Blanca Pico Navarro (VA) 4-0 ret.
Meggie Navarro (VA) def. Emma Tothova (AU) 6-4, 6-4
Tess Bucher (UK) def. Nicole Kiefer (VA) 6-4, 6-4

Saturday, Oct. 5
Doubles
#3 Melodie Collard/Elaine Chervinsky (VA) def. Pearlie Zhang/Isabella Chhiv (PU) 7-6 (3)
Zara Larke/Meggie Navarro (VA) def. Eva Elbaz/Alice Ferlito (PU) 6-2
Rachel Krzyzak/Andrea Nova (OM) def. Martina Genis Salas/Nicole Kiefer (VA) 6-3

Singles
#91 Melodie Collard (VA) def. Leena Bennetto (PU) 6-1, 6-7 (5), 1-0 (6)
#74 Elaine Chervinsky (VA) def. Isabella Chhiv (PU) 6-1, 6-2
Rachel Krzyzak (OM) def. Zara Larke (VA) 7-5, 3-6, 6-2
Martina Genis Salas (VA) def. Andrea Nova (OM) 6-2, 6-2
Alice Ferlito (PU) def. Meggie Navarro (VA) 6-1, 6-2
Pearlie Zhang (PU) def. Nicole Kiefer (VA) 6-1, 6-3

Sunday, Oct. 6
Doubles
#3 Melodie Collard/Elaine Chervinsky (VA) def. Ines Oliveira/Sophie Williams (JMU) 6-4
Zara Larke/Meggie Navarro (VA) def. Daria Munteanu/Mia Saveljic (JMU) 6-1
Annabelle Xu/Nicole Kiefer (VA) def. Elena Kraleva/Corinna Rietmann (JMU) 6-4

Singles
#91 Melodie Collard (VA) def. Ines Oliveira (JMU) 6-7 (5), 7-5, 1-0 (11)
#74 Elaine Chervinsky (VA) def. Elena Kraleva (JMU) 6-3, 6-1
#21 Annabelle Xu (VA) def. Daria Munteanu (JMU) 6-1, 0-6, 1-0 (5)
Mia Saveljic (JMU) def. Zara Larke (VA) 6-4, 7-5
Sophie Williams (JMU) def. Meggie Navarro (VA) 6-3, 6-3
Corinna Rietmann (JMU) def. Nicole Kiefer (VA) 6-3, 6-1