Sept. 10, 2010

AUBURN, Ala. – Anya Morgina and Dominika Kanakova from the South Carolina women’s tennis team posted undefeated records on the first day of the SEC Fall Coaches Classic on Friday in Auburn, Ala.

Kanakova and Morgina opened the day with an 8-2 victory against Leatu and Mira from Vanderbilt followed by an 8-6 triumph over Arechavaleta and Thornton from Auburn in flight three. The two will compete for the flight championship Saturday.

Morgina, ranked 70th in the preseason rankings, scored a win against No. 78 Connor Vogel in her singles match by scores of 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in flight 1B. In flight 4B, Kanakova posted a convincing 6-1, 6-2 win over Stephanie Roy of Arkansas.

Complete results from day one can be found below.

DAY ONE RESULTS

Doubles
Kanakova/Morgina, USC, def. Leatu/Mira, VU, 8-2 (Flight 3)
Kanakova/Morgina, USC, def. Arechavaleta/Thornton, AU, 8-6 (Flight 3)
Jocic/Saari-Bystrom, USC, def. Terpko/Pietraroia, MSU, 8-2 (Flight 4)
Frampton/Sundaram, ARK, def. Jocic/Saari-Bystrom, USC, 8-5 (Flight 4)

Singles
#70 Anya Morgina, USC, def. #78 Connor Vogel, UM, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 (Flight 1B)
Miljana Jocic, USC, def. Kate Fuller, UGA, 6-7, 7-6, 7-5 (Flight 3A)
Lauren Mira, VU, def. Madeleine Saari-Byström, USC, 6-3, 6-3 (Flight 4A)
Dominika Kanakova, USC, def. Stephanie Roy, ARK, 6-1, 6-2 (Flight 4B)