Carnicella Continues Play at ITA All-Americans

CARY, N.C.  – South Carolina women’s tennis completed another day of singles play at the ITA All-American Championships in Cary, N.C.

On Thursday, Kaitlyn Carnicella picked up a three-set win to earn a spot in the round of 16. Carnicella fought hard against Linea Bajraliu from Georgia and came out on top to secure her spot in the round of 16.

Buchwald faced Tennessee’s Rinon Okuwaki in the round of 32 and fell 7-5, 7-5.

On Friday, Carnicella faced Irina Balus from Duke for a spot at the NCAA Individual Championships later this fall. The senior battled to three sets against the Blue Devil, but her run in the main draw came to an end when she fell 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (5). She will play in the consolation round of 16 against Vivian Yang (UVA) at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

DAY 6 SINGLES RESULTS:

R32: Kaitlyn Carnicella (SC) def. Linea Bajraliu (UGA) 7-5, 3-6, 6-2

R32: Rinon Okuwaki (UT) def. [15] Helena Buchwald (SC) 7-5, 7-5

DAY 7 SINGLES RESULTS:

R16: Kaitlyn Carnicella (SC) def. Linea Bajraliu (UGA) 7-5, 3-6, 6-2

C-R32: Raquel Chica Caballero (TCU) def. Helena Buchwald (SC) inj.