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University of Massachusets Athletics
Friday, April 28
Lake Nona, Fla.
11:30 A.M.
University of Massachusetts
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Photo by: Kit Mohr/Atlantic 10
#3 Tennis Advances To A-10 Semifinals With 4-2 Victory Over #6 Davidson
April 28, 2023 | Tennis
Akimova clinched the match point for the Minuteowmen in the Quarterfinals Round.
ORLANDO, Fla. – No. 3 University of Massachusetts took down No. 6 Davidson College in the Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals on Friday afternoon at the USTA National Campus. Polina Akimova clinched the match to advance the Minutewomen to the A-10 Semifinals.
The win moved UMass to 12-6 overall on the season, while Davidson finished the year with an 8-13 record.
The Minutewomen grabbed the doubles point to lead 1-0 in the match. Dylan Cannon and Thamonpan Jonglertrakul defeated Davidson duo Josie Schaffer and Savanna Kollock, 6-3, at court No. 3, before the Wildcats tied up the doubles competition with a 6-3 win at No. 2. Partners Mariya Krasakova and Melisa Senli fought back from a 3-4 deficit at No. 1 doubles, taking down Kavya Patel and Daniela Porges of Davidson, 6-4, to secure the point.
Senli kept the Minutewomen rolling, earning a 6-2, 6-3 triumph at No. 2 singles over Davidson's Emma Heiderscheit, while Jonglertrakul extended Massachusetts' lead to 3-0 with her 6-2, 6-4, win over Kollock of Davidson at court No. 5. Davidson claimed its first two points of the afternoon as Porges won 7-5, 6-2 over Krasakova at No. 3, and Patel defeated Anna Napadiy in a three-set battle, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 at court No. 4, to bring the match to a 3-2 score, in favor of UMass.
With two matches remaining, Danielle Hack and Akimova notched first victories at No. 1 and No. 6 singles, respectively, before both falling in their respective second sets. Akimova downed Franny Shea of Davidson in her third set, to clinch the match point for Massachusetts at 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, to advance the Minutewomen into the A-10 Semifinals.
Massachusetts will face No. 2 Fordham in the A-10 Semifinals on Saturday, April 29, at 9 a.m., at the USTA National Campus.
No.3 Massachusetts vs. No.6 Davidson
Doubles
1. Krasakova/Senli (UM) def. Patel/Porges (DAV) 6-4
2. Heiderscheit/Shea (DAV) def. Napadiy/Hack (UM) 6-3
3. Cannon/Jonglertrakul (UM) def. Schaffer/Kollock (DAV) 6-3
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
Singles
1. Hack (UM) vs. Shaffer (DAV) 3-6, 7-5, 4-3, unf.
2. Senli (UM) def. Heiderscheit (DAV) 6-2, 6-3
3. Porges (DAV) def. Krasakova (UM) 7-5, 6-2
4. Patel (DAV) def. Napadiy (UM) 2-6, 6-2, 7-5
5. Jonglertrakul (UM) def. Kollock (DAV) 6-2, 6-4
6. Akimova (UM) def. Shea (DAV) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
Order of Finish: 2, 5, 3, 4, 6
The win moved UMass to 12-6 overall on the season, while Davidson finished the year with an 8-13 record.
The Minutewomen grabbed the doubles point to lead 1-0 in the match. Dylan Cannon and Thamonpan Jonglertrakul defeated Davidson duo Josie Schaffer and Savanna Kollock, 6-3, at court No. 3, before the Wildcats tied up the doubles competition with a 6-3 win at No. 2. Partners Mariya Krasakova and Melisa Senli fought back from a 3-4 deficit at No. 1 doubles, taking down Kavya Patel and Daniela Porges of Davidson, 6-4, to secure the point.
Senli kept the Minutewomen rolling, earning a 6-2, 6-3 triumph at No. 2 singles over Davidson's Emma Heiderscheit, while Jonglertrakul extended Massachusetts' lead to 3-0 with her 6-2, 6-4, win over Kollock of Davidson at court No. 5. Davidson claimed its first two points of the afternoon as Porges won 7-5, 6-2 over Krasakova at No. 3, and Patel defeated Anna Napadiy in a three-set battle, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 at court No. 4, to bring the match to a 3-2 score, in favor of UMass.
With two matches remaining, Danielle Hack and Akimova notched first victories at No. 1 and No. 6 singles, respectively, before both falling in their respective second sets. Akimova downed Franny Shea of Davidson in her third set, to clinch the match point for Massachusetts at 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, to advance the Minutewomen into the A-10 Semifinals.
Massachusetts will face No. 2 Fordham in the A-10 Semifinals on Saturday, April 29, at 9 a.m., at the USTA National Campus.
No.3 Massachusetts vs. No.6 Davidson
Doubles
1. Krasakova/Senli (UM) def. Patel/Porges (DAV) 6-4
2. Heiderscheit/Shea (DAV) def. Napadiy/Hack (UM) 6-3
3. Cannon/Jonglertrakul (UM) def. Schaffer/Kollock (DAV) 6-3
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
Singles
1. Hack (UM) vs. Shaffer (DAV) 3-6, 7-5, 4-3, unf.
2. Senli (UM) def. Heiderscheit (DAV) 6-2, 6-3
3. Porges (DAV) def. Krasakova (UM) 7-5, 6-2
4. Patel (DAV) def. Napadiy (UM) 2-6, 6-2, 7-5
5. Jonglertrakul (UM) def. Kollock (DAV) 6-2, 6-4
6. Akimova (UM) def. Shea (DAV) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
Order of Finish: 2, 5, 3, 4, 6
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