GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 9, 2025) … The Hampton University women's tennis team opened their 2025 spring schedule on Sunday afternoon dropping a 6-1 match to UNC Greensboro.
In doubles,
Masa Mitic and Meri Okuwaki got a win for the Pirates defeating Sydney Bly and Raegan Mitchell 6-3 at line two. The Spartans took a 6-3 win at the top of the lineup and won line three by default.
In singles,
Diana Starodubtseva closed out the match providing the lone Hampton point with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) win over Olivia Gallagher.
Hampton now heads to Mount St. Mary's (MD) for their next match on February 23.
UNC GREENSBORO 6, HAMPTON 1
DOUBLES
Alexandra Dodashev/Olivia Gallagher (UNCG) def.
Serena Bryan/
Diana Starodubtseva 6-3
Masa Mitic/Meri Okuwaki (HU) def. Sydney Bly/Raegan Mitchell 6-3
Elisabeth Birkevold/Lauren Thomson (UNCG) won by default
SINGLES
Starodubtseva (HU) def. Gallagher 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
Dodashev (UNCG) def. Okuwaki 0-6, 6-2, 10-4
Thomson (UNCG) def. Bryan 6-0, 3-6, 10-6
Bly (UNCG) def. Mitic 6-0, 6-1
Birkevold (UNCG) def.
Melis Sakiroglu 6-0, 6-2
Luna Urso (UNCG) won by default
Order of Finish
Doubles: 3,1,2; Singles: 6,4,5,3,2,1
Records: UNCG 1-6, Hampton 0-1