University of Tennessee Athletics
Sunday, February 21
Athens, Ga.
1 p.m. ET
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Photo by: Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
Lady Vols Drop SEC Opener
February 21, 2021 | Women's Tennis
ATHENS, Ga. – Sunday afternoon saw the No. 19-ranked Tennessee women's tennis team fall to fifth-ranked Georgia on the road, 4-0.
Tennessee (6-3, 0-1 SEC) surrendered the doubles point to open the match. Senior Tenika McGiffin and freshman Eleonora Molinaro were ahead 4-2 on court two as the point was clinched.
Georgia (5-1, 1-0 SEC) collected singles wins over No. 118-ranked sophomore Carly Briggs on court two, Molinaro on court one then No. 52-ranked junior Rebeka Mertena on court three.
After dropping the opening set on court four, McGiffin was ahead 4-2 in the second frame over No. 73-ranked Morgan Coppoc as the match ended.
Up next, the Lady Vols travel to Starkville, Mississippi to take on Mississippi State on Friday, Feb. 26 art 4 p.m. ET.
#5 Georgia 4, #19 Tennessee 0
Singles competition
1. #16 Katarina Jokic (UGA) def. Eleonora Molinaro (UT) 6-3, 6-3
2. #31 Lea Ma (UGA) def. #118 Carly Briggs (UT) 6-1, 6-3
3. #60 Meg Kowalski (UGA) def. #52 Rebeka Mertena (UT) 6-2, 6-2
4. #73 Morgan Coppoc (UGA) vs. Tenika McGiffin (UT) 6-1, 2-4, unfinished
5. #50 Marta Gonzalez (UGA) vs. Daria Kuczer (UT) 6-4, 2-0, unfinished
6. Elena Christofi (UGA) vs. Callie Creath (UT) 6-4, 5-1, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Katarina Jokic/Ariana Arseneault (UGA) def. Esther Adeshina/Daria Kuczer (UT) 6-3
2. Elena Christofi/Morgan Coppoc (UGA) vs. Tenika McGiffin/Eleonora Molinaro (UT) 2-4, unfinished
3. Meg Kowalski/Lea Ma (UGA) def. Carly Briggs/Rebeka Mertena (UT) 6-2
Match Notes:
Tennessee 6-3, 0-1 SEC; National ranking #19
Georgia 5-1, 1-0 SEC; National ranking #5
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (2,1,3)
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Fans can keep up with the latest Tennessee women's tennis news by following the program on its Facebook (Facebook.com/TennesseeWomensTennis), Twitter (@Vol_WTennis) and Instagram (Vol_WTennis) accounts.
Tennessee (6-3, 0-1 SEC) surrendered the doubles point to open the match. Senior Tenika McGiffin and freshman Eleonora Molinaro were ahead 4-2 on court two as the point was clinched.
Georgia (5-1, 1-0 SEC) collected singles wins over No. 118-ranked sophomore Carly Briggs on court two, Molinaro on court one then No. 52-ranked junior Rebeka Mertena on court three.
After dropping the opening set on court four, McGiffin was ahead 4-2 in the second frame over No. 73-ranked Morgan Coppoc as the match ended.
Up next, the Lady Vols travel to Starkville, Mississippi to take on Mississippi State on Friday, Feb. 26 art 4 p.m. ET.
#5 Georgia 4, #19 Tennessee 0
Singles competition
1. #16 Katarina Jokic (UGA) def. Eleonora Molinaro (UT) 6-3, 6-3
2. #31 Lea Ma (UGA) def. #118 Carly Briggs (UT) 6-1, 6-3
3. #60 Meg Kowalski (UGA) def. #52 Rebeka Mertena (UT) 6-2, 6-2
4. #73 Morgan Coppoc (UGA) vs. Tenika McGiffin (UT) 6-1, 2-4, unfinished
5. #50 Marta Gonzalez (UGA) vs. Daria Kuczer (UT) 6-4, 2-0, unfinished
6. Elena Christofi (UGA) vs. Callie Creath (UT) 6-4, 5-1, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Katarina Jokic/Ariana Arseneault (UGA) def. Esther Adeshina/Daria Kuczer (UT) 6-3
2. Elena Christofi/Morgan Coppoc (UGA) vs. Tenika McGiffin/Eleonora Molinaro (UT) 2-4, unfinished
3. Meg Kowalski/Lea Ma (UGA) def. Carly Briggs/Rebeka Mertena (UT) 6-2
Match Notes:
Tennessee 6-3, 0-1 SEC; National ranking #19
Georgia 5-1, 1-0 SEC; National ranking #5
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (2,1,3)
FOLLOW THE LADY VOLS!
Fans can keep up with the latest Tennessee women's tennis news by following the program on its Facebook (Facebook.com/TennesseeWomensTennis), Twitter (@Vol_WTennis) and Instagram (Vol_WTennis) accounts.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
33
Katarina Jokic / 0 (16/-) [UGA]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
13
Lea Ma / 0 (31/-) [UGA]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
22
Meg Kowalski / 0 (60/-) [UGA]
66
#4 Singles Match
123
14UF
Morgan Coppoc / 0 (73/-) [UGA]
62UF
#5 Singles Match
123
40UF
Marta Gonzalez / 0 (50/-) [UGA]
62UF
#6 Singles Match
123
41UF
Elena Christofi / 0 [UGA]
65UF
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
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