Gamecocks Pick Up Two Wins at ITA All-Americans

CARY, N.C.  – South Carolina women’s tennis completed the first round of singles main draw play at the ITA All-American Championships on Wednesday. Kaitlyn Carnicella and Helena Buchwald represented the Gamecocks and each advanced to the next round.

Carnicella picked up a 6-3, 6-3 win against Kansas’ Kyoka Kubo and Buchwald secured another win for the Gamecocks, defeating Margot Phanthala from Columbia, 7-5, 6-1.

The two move on to the round of 32, where Carnicella will take on Georgia’s Linea Bajraliu at 12:30 p.m. and Buchwald will face Rinon Okuwaki from Tennessee (time TBA).

DAY 5 SINGLES RESULTS:

R64: Kaitlyn Carnicella (SC) def. Kyoka Kubo (Kansas) 6-3, 6-3

R64: [15] Helena Buchwald (SC) def. Margot Phanthala (Columbia) 7-5, 6-1