Gamecocks Defeat Hurricanes in Opening Match of ITA Kickoff

DURHAM, N.C. – The South Carolina women’s tennis team defeated Miami (Fla.), 4-1, during the first round of competition at the ITA Kickoff on Friday afternoon. The Gamecocks will face No. 8 Duke on Saturday at 11 a.m.

The duo of Kaitlyn Carnicella and Taylor Goetz opened the match on court one, securing the first doubles victory after a back-and-forth battle. Jane Dunyon and Jana Stojanova clinched the doubles point for the Gamecocks from the third position, winning 6-3.

South Carolina turned in a strong singles performance, earning three straight-set victories. Helena Buchwald posted a 6-3, 6-3 win on court two, while Sara Borkop followed with a 6-4, 6-3 victory from the third spot. Taylor Goetz battled on court four to earn a 6-2, 7-5 decision over No. 101 Sebastianna Scilipoti. Jane Dunyon rebounded after dropping the first set to even her match before play was halted.

South Carolina 4, Miami (FL) 1

Doubles (order of finish: 1,3)

1. Kaitlyn Carnicella & Taylor Goetz (USC) def. Dominika Podhajecka & Raquel Gonzalez (UM) 6-3
2. No. 44 Lauren Friedman & Helena Buchwald (USC) vs. Ela Plosnik & Aely Arai (UM) 5-4 unf.  
3. Jane Dunyon & Jana Stojanova (USC) def. Sebastianna Scilipoti & Maria Vargas (UM) 6-3

Singles (orders of finish: 2,6,3,4)

1. No. 54 Kaitlyn Carnicella (USC) vs. No. 100 Raquel Gonzalez (UM) 7-5, 5-3 unf. 
2. Helena Buchwald (USC) def. Aely Arai (UM) 6-3, 6-3
3. Sara Borkop (USC) def. Ela Plosnik (UM) 6-4, 6-3 
4. Taylor Goetz (USC) def. No. 101 Sebastianna Scilipoti (UM) 6-2, 7-5 
5. Jane Dunyon (USC) vs. Dominika Podhajecka (UM) 3-6, 6-3, 3-3 unf. 
6. Daria Volosova (UM) def. Jana Stojanova (USC) 7-5, 6-2