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Winthrop vs. William & Mary (ITA Kickoff 1R)
Winthrop defeats William & Mary, 4-3
Sunday, January 30, 2011 | Women's Tennis
The Winthrop Eagles defeated William & Mary in a 4-3 thriller that included three three-set matches and two tiebreakers Saturday afternoon in the first round of the ITA Kick-Off Classic played at Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex.
The Tribe began the day on a positive note, earning the doubles points with wins from Hope Johnson and Anik Cepeda and Nina Vulovich and Marlen Mesgarzadeh at No. 1 and 2 doubles, respectively.
In singles play, Winthrop's Elizaveta Zaytesva and Yasmine Alkema gave Winthrop the lead by winning two singles points. William & Mary's Marivick Mamiit then won at the No. 6 spot to even the score to 2-2.
After victories by William & Mary's Marlen Mesgarzadeh and Winthrop's Andressa Garcia, both in three sets, the teams were tied at 3-3.
Winthrop's Anik Cepeda clinched the win for the Eagles with a thrilling 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory over William & Mary's Giovanna Portiolli.
Winthrop will face Florida in the Championship Sunday at 1 p.m. while William & Mary will play College of Charleston in the consolation round at 10 a.m.
Women's College Tennis
No. 57 William & Mary at No. 66 Winthrop
Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex
Gainesville, Fla.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Final Score: Winthrop 4, William & Mary 3
Doubles
1. Hope Johnson/Anik Cepeda, WM d. Sandra Herrera/Giovanna Portiolli, Win, 8-4*
2. Nina Vulovich/Marlen Mesgarzadeh, WM, d. Yasmine Alkema/Lisa Wilkinson, Win, 8-3
3. Elizaveta Zayteseva/Andressa Garcia, Win, d. Katie Kargl/Jeltje Loomans, WM, 8-5
Singles
1. Elizaveta Zaytesva, Win d. Nina Vulovich, WM, 6-3, 6-0
2. Yasmine Alkema, Win d. Hope Johnson, WM, 6-1, 6-2
3. Sandra Herrera, Win d. Marlen Mesgarzadeh, WM, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2
4. Giovanna Portiolli, Win, d. Anik Cepeda, WM, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5
5. Katie Kargl, WM, d. Andressa Garcia, Win 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
6.Marivick Mamiit, WM, d. Lisa Wilkinson, Win, 7-6, 6-1
Order of Finish: Doubles: 3,2,1 ; Singles: 1,2,6,3,5,4*
*indicates clinching doubles point and dual match victory
Records: Winthrop 3-3, William & Mary 1-2
