Gamecocks Complete Day Three of ITA Regionals
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – South Carolina completed the second and third day of the ITA Carolina Regionals and will see five Gamecocks returning for Sunday’s round of competition in Chapel Hill.
The Gamecocks kicked off Friday’s competition with four doubles wins, highlighted by a dominant 8-1 victory over Gardner-Webb from Lauren Friedman and Sara Borkop. Daniela Piani and Taylor Goetz grabbed a doubles win as they defeated Simone Bergeron and Mariana Eding from Elon, 8-5.
Friedman and Borkop kept their momentum rolling on Saturday, cruising past Furman, 8-3, to punch their ticket to the round of 16.
On Friday, third-seeded Kaitlyn Carnicella picked up a win as she defeated her opponent from Charleston Southern, 6-3, 6-2. On Saturday, Carnicelli advanced to the round of 16 as she defeated Romana Cisovska from Clemson, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5.
Jane Dunyon bounced back to claim the tie-breaking set 7-6(5) and defeat Candela Yecora from Clemson. In the round of 32, Dunyon suffered an injury, forcing her to retire the match. Bella Bergqvist Larsson battled hard in her own match against fourth-seed Anna Zyryanova but ultimately fell 6-4, 6(5)-7, 6-2.
Tomorrow’s round of 16 field will feature Carnciella in the main draw singles and Jana Stojanaova in the singles consolation. Doubles action will be highlighted by Friedman/Borkop and Bergqvist Larsson/Carnciella.
Continue to check GamecocksOnline.com and the team’s social media accounts (@GamecockWTennis) for the most up-to-date information on the women’s tennis program.
Singles Round of 64
Kaitlyn Carnicella [3] (SC) def. Marina Skegro (CSU), 6-3, 6-2
Daniela Piani (SC) def. Mariya Dobreva (WCU), 7-6(9), 6-1
Jane Dunyon (SC) def. Candela Yecora (Clemson), 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(5)
Bella Berqvist Larsson (SC) def. Cassandra Lecoanet (SC St.), 6-2, 6-2
Sophia Cendeno (UNCG) def. Jana Stojanova (SC), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
Singles Round of 32
Gabriella Broadfoot (NC St.) def. Jane Dunyon (SC) due to a walkover.
Kaitlyn Carnciella [3] (SC) def. Romana Cisovska (Clemson), 6-3, 1-6, 7-5
Shavit Kimchi [9] (Duke) def. Daniela Piani (SC), 6-4, 7-6(3)
Anna Zyryanova [4] (NC St.) def. Bella Berqvist Larsson (SC), 6-4, 6(5)-7, 6-2
Consolation Round of 32
Jana Stojanova (SC) def. Shona Nakano (UNCC), 6-4, 6-2
Doubles Round of 64
Jana Stojanova/Jane Dunyon (SC) def. Allegra Hodson/Sreenidhi Balaji (ASU), 8-5
Lauren Friedman/Sara Borkop (SC) def. Natalie Crawford/Greta Murzsa (GWU), 8-1
Daniela Piani/ Taylor Goetz (SC) def. Simone Bergeron/Mariana Eding (Elon), 8-5
Bella Berqvist Larsson/Kaitlyn Carnicella (SC) def. Francesca Salvato/Sia Cariova (COC), 8-3
Doubles Round of 32
Ange Oby Kajurua/Susanna Maltby (UNC) def. Daniela Piani/ Taylor Goetz (SC), 8-6
Lauren Friedman/Sara Borkop (SC) def. Lillie Murphy/Elle Warren (Furman), 8-3
Bella Berqvist Larsson/Kaitlyn Carnicella (SC) def. Lisa Kranec/Cronelia Kack (Elon), 8-0
