CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia women’s tennis team‘s season came to an end on Friday (May 9), falling to the 10-seed Tennessee 4-0 in the Round of 16 of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Tennis Championship at the Virginia Tennis Facility at the Boar’s Head Resort.
Tennessee (20-7) won the doubles point and picked up singles wins on courts one, two, and four to clinch the victory over the Cavaliers (22-6) and advance to the quarterfinals.
The Lady Vols opened the match with a 6-3 win on doubles court two. Senior Melodie Collard and freshman Karolina Kozakova saved two match points on the top doubles court but ultimately suffered a 7-5 defeat.
Tennessee extended its lead to 2-0 with a straight set victory on court four.
The Lady Volunteers picked up a 6-3, 6-0 win on court two to take a 3-0 lead over the Cavaliers.
Just seconds after, No. 7 Elza Tomase clinched the victory for Tennessee on the top singles court with a 6-1, 6-3 win.
FROM HEAD COACH SARA O’LEARY
“I think that you got to give credit to Tennessee. I think that they fought really well out there. They came out ready to go in doubles, and we just didn’t play our best. I think they put us on our heels a little bit, and it was tough for us to just dig our heels in and get back in that match…
