CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia women’s tennis team advanced to the second round of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Tennis Championship, blanking FDU 4-0 on Friday (May 2) at the Virginia Tennis Facility at the Boar’s Head Resort.
The Cavaliers (21-5) won the doubles point and the top three singles courts to pick up a quick victory over the Knights (11-8).
Virginia will take on Illinois (15-12) at home on Saturday, May 3, at 4 p.m. in the second round. Admission is free.
Graduate student Sara Ziodato and junior Meggie Navarro opened the match with a 6-0 victory on doubles court three. Seniors Elaine Chervinsky and Melodie Collard clinched the doubles point for Virginia shortly after, picking up a 6-0 win on the top doubles court to put UVA up 1-0.
In singles, the Cavaliers maintained their advantage, winning five of six first sets against the Knights.
All three of the top singles courts ended within just moments of one another. On court two, junior Annabelle Xu put the Hoos up 2-0 with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Anastasia Lim.
Freshman Martina Genis Salas followed with a 6-1, 6-0 win on court three against Alena Kubanova.
Ziodato clinched the win moments after on the top singles court, picking up a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Namie Isago.
MATCH NOTES
- Virginia is the No….
