Women’s tennis concludes Wahoowa Invitational

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Auburn completed its time at the Wahoowa Invitational on Sunday after posting 11 singles wins and two doubles wins over the three-day event. Ava Hrastar had a perfect weekend for the Tigers, winning all three of her singles matches while Natalie Outcalt also went undefeated in singles in two matches.

“A positive weekend from the girls, as we dug out some tough victories and all left a little bit improved,” Auburn assistant coach Pete Francis said on Sunday. “Proud of the way we all competed and fought. Congratulations to Ava [Hrastar] for going three-for-three and to Alice [Battesti] and Emma [Tothova] for getting their first wins at Auburn.”

After a difficult start to the day on Friday in doubles, Auburn players bounced back with three singles victories. Outcalt picked up a dominant straight set win on Friday morning over Hayley Glen of James Madison while Hrastar and Bedard each defeated opponents from host school Virginia in the afternoon.

The Tigers started Saturday hot, with two doubles wins over pairs from James Madison. Auburn continued to have success over the Dukes on Saturday, with five singles wins. Emma Tothova picked up her first collegiate win over Corinna Reitmann of James Madison by a 6-4, 6-3 score while Esposito, Outcalt and Julie Bedard also won in straight sets. Hrastar went to three sets in her match on Saturday, winning over Ines Oliveira 6-1, 4-6, 6-3.

Hrastar earned her third singles victory in as many days on Sunday, defeating Leena Bennetto of Princeton 7-6 (5), 6-1. Esposito and Princeton’s Bella Chhiv split the first two sets of their match that was decided by a close 11-9 tiebreaker win by Esposito. Battesti’s match on Sunday was also decided by a tiebreaker, as she defeated Andrea Nova of Ole Miss 6-4, 4-6 [10-3] for her first collegiate singles victory.

Up next, Auburn will host the ITA Southern Regional Championships Oct. 10-15 at the Yarbrough Tennis Center.

 

Friday Results:

Natalie Outcalt (AUB) def. Hayley Glen (JMU) 6-2, 6-1

Elaine Chervinsky/Melodie Collard (UVA) def. Alice Battesti/Ava Esposito (AUB) 6-0

Blanca Pico Navarro/Zara Larke (UVA) def. Julie Bedard/Natalie Outcalt (AUB) 6-3

Ava Hrastar (AUB) def. Melodie Collard (UVA) 6-3, 7-5

Elaine Chervinsky (UVA) def. Ava Esposito (AUB) 6-4, 6-2

Martina Genis Salas (UVA) def. Alice Battesti (AUB) 6-1, 6-3

Blanca Pico Navarro (UVA) def. Emma Tothova (AUB) 6-4, 6-4

Julie Bedard (AUB) def. Andrea Nova (MISS) 4-6, 7-5, 7-5

 

Saturday Results:

Alice Battesti/Ava Esposito (AUB) def. Ines Oliveira/Sophie Williams (JMU) 6-2

Julie Bedard/Natalie Outcalt (AUB) def. Alex Prudente/Corinna Reitmann (JMU) 6-3

Ava Hrastar (AUB) def. Ines Oliveira (JMU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3

Ava Esposito (AUB) def. Elena Kraleva (JMU) 6-3, 6-3

Mia Saveljic (JMU) def. Alice Battesti (AUB) 6-4, 7-6 (5)

Emma Tothova (AUB) def. Corinna Reitmann (JMU) 6-4, 6-3

Julie Bedard (AUB) def. Hayley Glen (JMU) 6-2, 6-1

Natalie Outcalt (AUB) def. Alex Prudente (JMU) 6-3, 6-1

 

Sunday Results:

Pearlie Zhang/Bella Chhiv (PU) def. Alice Battesti/Ava Esposito (AUB) 6-4

Rachel Krzyzak/Andrea Nova (MISS) def. Julie Bedard/Natalie Outcalt (AUB) 6-3

Ava Hrastar (AUB) def. Leena Bennetto (PU) 7-6 (5), 6-1

Ava Esposito (AUB) def. Bella Chhiv (PU) 6-1, 3-6 [11-9]

Alice Battesti (AUB) def. Andrea Nova (MISS) 6-4, 4-6 [10-3]

Pearlie Zhang (PU) def. Emma Tothova (AUB) 6-3, 6-2