Davies Moves On In Consolation Bracket

Oct. 21, 2017

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – South Carolina women’s tennis freshman Megan Davies advanced to the consolation semifinals of the ITA Carolina Regional at the University of North Carolina on Saturday.

Davies made short work of Ally Miller Krasilnikov of Clemson in the round of 16 and then upset No. 46 Emma Davis from Wake Forest, 5-7, 6-3, (10-6) in the quarters for her first career win against a ranked opponents. Davies lost in three sets to Alisa Solovyea of Winthrop in the semifinals in three sets.

The Gamecocks are back in action at the Kitty Harrison Invitational over Nov. 3-5 in Chapel Hill.

Doubles (Main Draw)

#38 Sara Daavettila/Alexandra Sanford (UNC) def. Hadley Berg/Rachel Rohrabacher (SC) 8-6
Makenna Jones/Chloe Ouellet Pizer (UNC) def. Silvia Chinellato/Megan Davies (SC) 8-6

Singles (Main Draw)

Kelly Chen (DU) def. Nikolina Jovic (SC) 6-1, 6-2
#4 Sara Daavettila (UNC) def. #28 Ingrid Gamarra Martins 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
#57 Kaitlan Mccarthy (DU) def. #26 Mia Horvit (SC) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2

Singles (Consolation)

Anna Ulyashchenko (WFU) def. #116 Silvia Chinellato (SC) 6-4, 6-1
Lisa Hofbauer (ECU) def. Paige Cline (SC) 6-4, 6-4
Megan Davies (SC) def. Ally Miller Krasilnikov (CU) 6-3, 6-2
Megan Davies (SC) def. #46 Emma Davis (WFU) 5-7, 6-3, (10-6)
Alisa Solovyea (WU) def. Megan Davies (SC) 6-3, 6-7, (10-7)