Princeton University Athletics
Saturday, May 4
Charlottesville, Va.
10:00 AM ET
Princeton University
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Washington
No. 41 Women's Tennis Downs No. 27 Washington, 4-3, In NCAA Tournament First Round
May 04, 2024 | Women's Tennis
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 41 Princeton University women's tennis team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth-straight season Saturday afternoon after outlasting No. 27 Washington in a thrilling battle that went down to the wire, 4-3.
Despite dropping the doubles point, Princeton showed its resilience and bounced back in impressive fashion in singles. Maia Sung earned a victory at the No. 3 position, defeating No. 96 Astrid Olsen 6-2, 6-3, while Alice Ferlito took down Sarah-Maude Fortin, 6-2, 6-4, at No. 5. Madeleine Jessup then tied the match up, 3-3, after upending Melissa Sakar at No. 4, 6-3, 7-5.
The match came down to Eva Elbaz and Daria Detkovskaya at No. 6. While Elbaz dropped the first set 3-6, she edged Detkovskaya 7-6 (7-4) in the second and forced a decisive third. She was able to take control and went on to win the match, 3-6, 7-6, (7-6), 6-3 to continue the Tigers' run at the NCAA Championships.
Results
No. 39 Princeton 4, No. 26 Washington 3
Doubles
Order of finish: (1, 3)
Singles
Order of finish: (2, 3, 5, 1, 4, 6)
Princeton will face the winner of No. 5 Virginia (22-4) and LIU (11-5) tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the Round of 32.
Despite dropping the doubles point, Princeton showed its resilience and bounced back in impressive fashion in singles. Maia Sung earned a victory at the No. 3 position, defeating No. 96 Astrid Olsen 6-2, 6-3, while Alice Ferlito took down Sarah-Maude Fortin, 6-2, 6-4, at No. 5. Madeleine Jessup then tied the match up, 3-3, after upending Melissa Sakar at No. 4, 6-3, 7-5.
The match came down to Eva Elbaz and Daria Detkovskaya at No. 6. While Elbaz dropped the first set 3-6, she edged Detkovskaya 7-6 (7-4) in the second and forced a decisive third. She was able to take control and went on to win the match, 3-6, 7-6, (7-6), 6-3 to continue the Tigers' run at the NCAA Championships.
Results
No. 39 Princeton 4, No. 26 Washington 3
Doubles
Order of finish: (1, 3)
- No. 43 Alexia Jacobs/Astrid Olsen (WASH) def. Leena Bennetto/Eva Elbaz (PRIN) 6-3
- Maia Sung/Bella Chhiv vs. Erika Matsuda/Daria Detkovskaya (WASH) 5-5, UF
- Melissa Sakar/Catherine Gagnon (WASH) def. Neha Velaga/Alice Ferlito (PRIN) 6-4
Singles
Order of finish: (2, 3, 5, 1, 4, 6)
- Erika Matsuda (WASH) def. Neha Velaga (PRIN) 6-2, 1-6, 6-4
- No. 103 Alexia Jacobs (WASH) def. Leena Bennetto (PRIN) 6-3, 6-4
- Maia Sung (PRIN) def. No. 96 Astrid Olsen (WASH) 6-2, 6-2
- Madeleine Jessup (PRIN) def. Melissa Sakar (WASH) 6-3, 7-5
- Alice Ferlito (PRIN) def. Sarah-Maude Fortin (WASH) 6-2, 6-4
- Eva Elbaz (PRIN) def. Daria Detkovskaya (WASH) 3-6, 7-6, (7-6), 6-3
Princeton will face the winner of No. 5 Virginia (22-4) and LIU (11-5) tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the Round of 32.
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