George Washington University Athletics
Sunday, January 27
University Park, PA
10:00am
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Women’s Tennis Falls in Season Opener
1/27/2019 2:24:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Colonials drop 7-0 decision to Penn State
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The George Washington women's tennis team kicked off its 2019 season on Sunday morning, falling to Penn State, 7-0, on the road.
Despite the loss, three Colonials went to extra points in singles play, including a 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (8-6) battle at No. 2 from Melis Baytraktaroglu. First-years Katarina Marinkovikj and Xenia de Luna also made their Buff and Blue debut on Sunday morning.
Singles
1.Gabby O'Gorman def. Maria Siopacha 6-4, 7-5
2.Chelsea Sawyer def. Melis Bayraktaroglu, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (8-6)
3.Olivia Rohrbacher def. Sara Grubac 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
4.Samantha Smith def. Katarina Marinkovikj 7-5, 7-5
5.Frederikke Svarre def. Xenia de Luna 6-4, 6-3
6.Shannon Hanley def. Victoria Kogan 6-0, 6-2
Doubles
1.Gabby O'Gorman / Olivia Rohrbacher def. Maria Siopacha / Melis Bayraktaroglu 6-2
2.Frederikke Svarre / Chelsea Sawyer def. Sara Grubac / Katarina Marinkovikj 6-1
3.Samantha Smith / Shannon Hanley def. Victoria Kogan / Xenia de Luna 6-2
UP NEXT: The Colonials will take on local foe Howard on home territory at the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center on Feb. 1.
Despite the loss, three Colonials went to extra points in singles play, including a 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (8-6) battle at No. 2 from Melis Baytraktaroglu. First-years Katarina Marinkovikj and Xenia de Luna also made their Buff and Blue debut on Sunday morning.
Singles
1.Gabby O'Gorman def. Maria Siopacha 6-4, 7-5
2.Chelsea Sawyer def. Melis Bayraktaroglu, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (8-6)
3.Olivia Rohrbacher def. Sara Grubac 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
4.Samantha Smith def. Katarina Marinkovikj 7-5, 7-5
5.Frederikke Svarre def. Xenia de Luna 6-4, 6-3
6.Shannon Hanley def. Victoria Kogan 6-0, 6-2
Doubles
1.Gabby O'Gorman / Olivia Rohrbacher def. Maria Siopacha / Melis Bayraktaroglu 6-2
2.Frederikke Svarre / Chelsea Sawyer def. Sara Grubac / Katarina Marinkovikj 6-1
3.Samantha Smith / Shannon Hanley def. Victoria Kogan / Xenia de Luna 6-2
UP NEXT: The Colonials will take on local foe Howard on home territory at the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center on Feb. 1.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
45
Gabby O'Gorman / 0 [PSU]
67
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Chelsea Sawyer / 0 [PSU]
77
#3 Singles Match
123
614
Olivia Rohrbacher / 0 [PSU]
466
#4 Singles Match
12
55
Samantha Smith / 0 [PSU]
77
#5 Singles Match
12
43
Frederikke Svarre / 0 [PSU]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
02
Shannon Hanley / 0 [PSU]
66
Order of Finish:
1,3,4,2,6,5
Players Mentioned
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