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Zelentsova and Marie's ITA Run Ends in Quarterfinal
Posted: Sep 17, 2023

Zelentsova and Marie's ITA Run Ends in Quarterfinal

FLUSHING N.Y.- The University of the District of Columbia's women's tennis team saw their ITA Tournament run come to an end in the quarterfinals of the singles tournament on Day 3.

Both Laura Marie and Polina Zelentsova advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating their opponents in the round of 16. Zelentsova fell to the #3 seed in the quarterfinal and Marie fell to ECC rival Elita Silins. 

Next Up, UDC (1-0) will head to Frostburg State University on October 3rd. 

Women's Singles

RD16 (15) Polina Zelentsova def. (20) Kushi Khandoji Santosh (WU) 6-3, 5-7 (5)

RD16 (13) Laura Marie def. (23) Samanta Villegas Robles (STAC) 4-6, 6-2 (1)

QF (3) Alina Kupfer (SNHU) def. (15) Polina Zelentsova 6-4, 6-2

QF (31) Elita Silins (STAC) def. (13) Laura Marie 6-1, 6-1