THE FLATS – Georgia Tech women’s tennis dropped Saturday’s contest to No. 21 Virginia, 4-1, wrapping up a four-game homestand at the Ken Byers Tennis Complex.
Given Roach and Eleni Karantali earned their fourth-straight doubles win over the 81st-ranked duo in the country, 6-1, to give Tech its first win of the afternoon. After UVA tied the doubles games at one apiece, Taly Licht and Sabritt Dozier earned a 6-4 win over the 27th-ranked duo to give Tech the doubles point. The victory marked their fourth win this season.
In singles action, the Cavaliers took four of the six matches before Tech could earn another point. Five of the six singles matches went to six sets including three second-set wins from Alejandra Cruz, Seri Nayuki and Licht.
Doubles
- No. 3 Vivian Yang/Melodie Collard (UVA) def. No. 52 Alejandra Cruz/Seri Nayuki (GT) 6-2
- Taly Licht/Sabritt Dozier (GT) def. No. 27 Martina Genis Salas/Annabelle Xu (UVA) 6-4
- Given Roach/Eleni Karantali (GT) def. No. 81 Kaitlyn Rolls/Isabelle Lacy (UVA) 6-1
Order of finish: 3,1,2
Singles
- No. 70 Vivian Yang (UVA) def. No. 58 Alejandra Cruz (GT), 6-4, 3-6, 6-0
- Taly Licht (GT) vs. No. 25 Anabelle Xu (UVA) 5-7, 7-5, 1-2, unfinished
- Given Roach (GT) vs. No. 82 Isabelle Lacy (UVA) 6-5, 5-7, 0-2, unfinished
- Kaitlyn Rolls (UVA) def. Seri Nayuki (GT), 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
- No. 96 Martina Genis Salas (UVA) def. Olivia Carneiro (GT) 6-4, 6-1
- Melodie Collard (UVA) def. Sabritt Dozier (UVA) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
Order of finish: 5,4,1,6
Tech returns to action Friday, March 20 for a road contest at Charlotte. The Yellow Jackets are back on home court Sunday, March 22 for a 12 p.m. first serve against Penn State. Admission is free for all spring 2026 Georgia Tech women’s tennis home matches.
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