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Ana Tsitavets GS Shootout 2022
Dan Groover

Women's Tennis

Eagles Sweep Royals, 7-0, On Sunday

Georgia Southern stretches its win streak to seven, faces UNF on Wednesday

Box Score

STATESBORO - Georgia Southern women's tennis capped a perfect week of action by blanking Queens (NC), 7-0, on Sunday morning at the Wallis Tennis Center.

The Eagles (7-1) ran their win streak to seven by knocking off the Royals (2-7) for a second straight match. Georgia Southern returns to action on Wednesday, hosting the University of North Florida at 1 p.m. at Wallis.

Georgia Southern collected the doubles point as Liv Ryan and Sophie Wagemaker picked up a 6-1 win over Amelie Allard and Hanna Axelsson at No. 2 doubles, then Nanaka Kijima and Ana Tsitavets won a 6-1 decision over Kelsey Sinclaire and Nyanquie Tomegah at No. 3 doubles.

The Eagles then completed the sweep by prevailing in all six singles matches. Tsitavets won a first-set tiebreak to defeat Katsiaryn Tuliakova, 7-6 (4), 6-0, at No. 1 singles, while Silvia Martinez overcame a first-set deficit to down Axelsson, 3-6, 6-0, (10-6) at No. 2 singles. Linsday Tulenko, Paula Hijos, Kijima and Sonja Keranen all notched straight-set victories as well for Georgia Southern.

"We had a very good last three days," Georgia Southern Head Women's Tennis Coach Sean McCaffrey said. "We managed to fine tune a number of things against a very feisty Queens team. It was nice to see Sophie and Liv bounce back in doubles, I think they played extremely well. I was pleased to see Nanaka and Ana take advantage of the opportunity given them at No. 3 doubles and really control the match throughout.

"In singles, Paula, Nanaka and Sonja did such a good job of staying on top of their opponents and not giving them too much breathing room. Silvia had a really good comeback today and worked her way through a very difficult opponent in a challenging matchup. Lindsay showed a great deal of grit after trailing 5-1 in her second set, clawing all the way back to earn the straight-set win. And I think Ana proved why she is the real deal today. She played an opponent that had one of the biggest games we will see all year and she did a fantastic job of showing a relentless attitude. She was down a break nearly the entire first set and had to break to force the tiebreak at 6-6. After that break, she never looked back, including a 6-0 second set.

"I believe the team is learning that once their opponents recognize that the Eagles won't give up on a point, many players' level of fight goes away. We are very eager to play UNF on Wednesday. They are a very well-coached team and I believe that it will be a great battle."

Singles
Ana Tsitavets (GS) def. Katsiaryn Tuliakova (QU) 7-6 (4), 6-0
Silvia Martinez (GS) def. Hanna Axelsson (QU) 3-6, 6-0, (10-6)
Lindsay Tulenko (GS) def. Marie Balanda (QU) 6-4, 7-5
Paula Hijos (GS) def. Amelie Allard (QU) 6-3, 6-1
Nanaka Kijima (GS) def. Nyanquie Tomegah (QU) 6-0, 6-1
Sonja Keranen (GS) def. Kelsey Sinclaire (QU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
Marie Balanda/Katsiaryn Tuliakova (QU) def. Sonja Keranen/Silvia Martinez (GS) 6-3
Liv Ryan/Sophie Wagemaker (GS) def. Amelie Allard/Hanna Axelsson (QU) 6-1
Nanaka Kijima/Ana Tsitavets (GS) def. Kelsey Sinclaire/Nyanquie Tomegah (QU) 6-1

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Players Mentioned

Paula Hijos

Paula Hijos

Senior
Sonja Keranen

Sonja Keranen

Junior
Silvia Martinez

Silvia Martinez

Junior
Sophie Wagemaker

Sophie Wagemaker

Junior
Liv Ryan

Liv Ryan

Graduate Student
Nanaka Kijima

Nanaka Kijima

Freshman
Anna Tsitavets

Anna Tsitavets

Freshman
Lindsay Tulenko

Lindsay Tulenko

Junior

Players Mentioned

Paula Hijos

Paula Hijos

Senior
Sonja Keranen

Sonja Keranen

Junior
Silvia Martinez

Silvia Martinez

Junior
Sophie Wagemaker

Sophie Wagemaker

Junior
Liv Ryan

Liv Ryan

Graduate Student
Nanaka Kijima

Nanaka Kijima

Freshman
Anna Tsitavets

Anna Tsitavets

Freshman
Lindsay Tulenko

Lindsay Tulenko

Junior