Troy University Athletics
Saturday, October 21
Auburn, Ala.
ALL DAY
Troy University
vs
ITA Regional Championships
Herlina and Karaky Advance at ITA Regionals
10/21/2017 5:55:00 PM | Tennis (W)
AUBURN, Alabama- Seniors Efriliya Herlina and Nancy Karaky each won both of their matches in Saturday's consolation draw at the ITA Southern Regionals hosted by Auburn.
Karaky got things started early with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Southern Miss's Elena Roca and advanced to the semifinals as her quarterfinal opponent retired with an injury.
Herlina also won her round of 16 match after falling 6-7 in the first set, she bounced back to take the next two sets 6-3, 10-8 to clinch her spot in the quarterfinals. A two set 6-4, 6-2 win in the quarterfinals earned her a spot in the semifinals on Sunday.
On the doubles courts, Sanae Ohta and Karaky continued to play well in the colsolation draw defeating a duo from ULL 8-2 and will face Louisiana Tech. tomorrow at 8 a.m. to look for a spot in the finals.
For more on Troy women's tennis, visit TroyTrojans.com and follow @TroyAthletics on Twitter.
FULL RESULTS
SINGLES
Nancy Karaky (TROY) def. Elena Roca (SM) 6-3, 6-4
Nancy Karaky (TROY) def. K. Vozniak –ret. Inj.
Efriliya Herlina (TROY) def. Picaut (ULL) 6-7, 6-3, 10-8
Efriliya Herlina (TROY) def. Fioretti (McNEESE) 6-4, 6-2
DOUBLES
Ohta/Karaky (TROY) def. Picaut/Radovanovic (ULL) 8-2
Karaky got things started early with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Southern Miss's Elena Roca and advanced to the semifinals as her quarterfinal opponent retired with an injury.
Herlina also won her round of 16 match after falling 6-7 in the first set, she bounced back to take the next two sets 6-3, 10-8 to clinch her spot in the quarterfinals. A two set 6-4, 6-2 win in the quarterfinals earned her a spot in the semifinals on Sunday.
On the doubles courts, Sanae Ohta and Karaky continued to play well in the colsolation draw defeating a duo from ULL 8-2 and will face Louisiana Tech. tomorrow at 8 a.m. to look for a spot in the finals.
For more on Troy women's tennis, visit TroyTrojans.com and follow @TroyAthletics on Twitter.
FULL RESULTS
SINGLES
Nancy Karaky (TROY) def. Elena Roca (SM) 6-3, 6-4
Nancy Karaky (TROY) def. K. Vozniak –ret. Inj.
Efriliya Herlina (TROY) def. Picaut (ULL) 6-7, 6-3, 10-8
Efriliya Herlina (TROY) def. Fioretti (McNEESE) 6-4, 6-2
DOUBLES
Ohta/Karaky (TROY) def. Picaut/Radovanovic (ULL) 8-2
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