Thursday, 10/13/2011

Five-Match Winning Streak Snapped

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. - After five consecutive wins at the ITA/Riviera All-American Championships this week, sophomore Brynn Boren and freshman Sarah Toti fell to 15th-ranked Chelsey Gullickson and Nadja Gilchrist of Georgia, 9-8 (2), in the quarterfinals of the main doubles draw Saturday at the Riviera Tennis Club.

 

In the consolation bracket, senior Natalie Pluskota and freshman Joanna Henderson, ranked 22nd, advanced to the semifinals by default against Paige Miles and Anastasia Putilina (Utah).

 

Both the semifinals and finals of the consolation bracket are scheduled for Sunday, but the semifinal match could be moved to Saturday.

 

Ranked 28th together, Boren and Toti’s loss ends an impressive run that featured victories against four ranked duos, including an 8-0 effort against No. 5 Kristy Frilling and Shannon Mathews of Notre Dame. The pair, 7-2 this season, won three matches in the event’s qualifier round to earn a spot in the main draw.

 

Singles quarterfinalists, doubles finalists and consolation champions will receive automatic entry into the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships Nov. 3-6 in Flushing, N.Y.

 

The All-American Championship began in 1983 and features the top 128 players in the country.

 

For the rest of the Lady Vols, action continues in Memphis, Tenn., at the USTA/ITA Ohio Valley Regional, which begins Friday, Oct. 14.

 

Follow @LadyVol_Tennis on Twitter for up-to-date results and information regarding the team.

 

ITA All-American Championships

Pacific Palisades, Calif.

DOUBLES MAIN DRAW - Saturday

#15 Chelsey Gullickson/Nadja Gilchrist (UGA) def. #28 Brynn Boren/Sarah Toti (UT), 9-8 (2)

 

DOUBLES CONSOLATION DRAW – Saturday

#22 Natalie Pluskota/Joanna Henderson (UT) def. Paige Miles/Anastasia Putilina (Utah), Default