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Furman University

Madison Dillon
Carly Rose
Madison Dillon
3
Virginia Tech Women's Tennis VT (3-5)
4
Winner Furman FUR (7-4)
Virginia Tech Women's Tennis VT
(3-5)
3
Final
4
Furman FUR
(7-4)
Winner

Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Julie Paré

Furman Slips Past Virginia Tech, 4-3

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Junior Madison Dillon posted a 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 victory over Elizabet Danailova at flight three singles to clinch the match, giving the Furman women's tennis team a 4-3 win versus Virginia Tech Sunday at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C.

The Paladins swept the doubles matches to take the first point.  Dillon teamed with freshman Ellie Schulson to defeated Katie Andreini and Annie Clark, 7-6(2), in the number one contest, and senior Julia Adams and sophomore Ellie Schoppe beat Erika Cheng and Rita Pinto, 6-1, at flight two.  At number three, junior Maggie Pate and freshman Jess Dawson topped Danailova and Chhinda Som, 6-3. 

In singles action, Cheng downed freshman Sara Snyder, 6-0, 6-2, at flight four to even the score at 1-apiece.  Adams, who ranks 62nd nationally, put Furman back on top, 2-1, with a 6-3, 6-2 advantage over Tamara Barad Itzhaki, at flight one, but Pinto tied the match for the second time after defeating Schoppe, 6-2, 7-5, at number two.

Dawson outlasted Charlotte Cartledge, 6-4, 7-5, at flight five to give the Paladins a 3-2 lead, before Dillon clinched the match at flight three.  In the remaining flight six contest, Andreini held off Schulson, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, to score the final point for the Hokies.

"I am really proud of how our team fought today," said Furman head coach Adam Herendeen after the match.  "Virginia Tech played a great match and really pushed us.  Our team will learn a lot from today, and it will be great preparation for us as we get ready for Blue Gray next weekend!"

Furman (7-4) will compete at the Blue Gray Tournament in Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 25-26.  Draws for the tournament will be released later this week.

Virginia Tech Women's Tennis vs Furman • 02/20/2022 at Greenville, S.C. • Mickel Tennis Center

Furman 4, Virginia Tech Women's Tennis 3

Singles competition

1. #62 Julia Adams (FUR) def. Tamara Barad Itzhaki (VT) 6-3, 6-2

2. Rita Pinto (VT) def. Ellie Schoppe (FUR) 6-2, 7-5

3. Madison Dillon (FUR) def. Elizabet Danailova (VT) 6-4, 4-6, 6-1

4. Erika Cheng (VT) def. Sara Snyder (FUR) 6-0, 6-2

5. Jess Dawson (FUR) def. Charlotte Cartledge (VT) 6-4, 7-5

6. Katie Andreini (VT) def. Ellie Schulson (FUR) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4

Doubles competition

1. Madison Dillon/Ellie Schulson (FUR) def. Katie Andreini/Annie Clark (VT) 7-6 (7-2)

2. Julia Adams/Ellie Schoppe (FUR) def. Erika Cheng/Rita Pinto (VT) 6-1

3. Maggie Pate/Jess Dawson (FUR) def. Elizabet Danailova/Chhinda Som (VT) 6-3

Match Notes: Virginia Tech Women's Tennis 3-5• Furman 7-4

Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (4,1,2,5,3,6)

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