Women’s Tennis Advances to Indoor Nationals Quarterfinals

The Texas Tech Women’s Tennis team earned a spot in the quarterfinals of the ITA Division I National Women’s Team Indoor Championship after defeating No. 9 Vanderbilt, 4-2, on Friday.

“I am so excited for this group,” said head coach Todd Petty. “It’s a big step in their development and professionalism to get a win like this. I have the upmost respect for Vanderbilt, they won a national title two years ago. We had to grow a lot today to win that match. I was speechless.”

Texas Tech (4-1) opened the match with two wins in doubles play to claim the doubles point.

Vanderbilt (3-2) tied the match 1-1 with a 6-3, 6-4 win on court one as No. 15 Gabriela Talaba fell to No. 4 Astra Sharma.

Junior Sarah Dvorak fell to Georgina Sellyn in three sets (6-0, 0-6, 6-1) as the Commodores took a 2-1 lead in the match.

Sophomore Felicity Maltby tied the match 2-2 with a three-set victory over No. 8 Sydney Campbell. The win was her first over a Top 10 opponent this season.

Junior Katelyn Jackson gave the Lady Raiders a 3-2 lead with her come-from-behind win on court six. She defeated Vanderbilt’s Emily Smith, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Sophomore Alex Valenstein finished the match for Texas Tech with a 6-7(7-4), 6-2, 6-0 win over No. 46 Christina Rosca. The victory was her first over a ranked opponent this season.

The Lady Raiders will face No. 1 Florida tomorrow in the quarterfinals. The start time will be determined once all matches have been completed.

#12Texas Tech vs. #9 Vanderbilt – ITA Indoor National Championships

Round of 16

DOUBLES

1. #23 Dvorak/Federici v. #24 Sharma/Smith: Unfinished

2. Kiro/Valenstein def. Kurtz/Rosca: 6-3

3. Maltby/Talaba def. Contreras/Sellyn: 6-2

SINGLES

1. #4 Astra Sharma def. #15 Gabriela Talaba: 6-3, 6-4

2. #116 Felicity Maltby def. #8 Sydney Campbell: 6-2, 2-6, 6-3

3. Georgina Sellyn def. Sarah Dvorak: 6-0, 0-6, 6-1

4. Alex Valenstein def. #46 Christina Rosca: 6-7 (7-4), 6-2, 6-0