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Women's Tennis Sends 10 to Semifinals During Opening Day of Bucknell Invitational
9/6/2019 11:29:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Day 1 Results
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Bucknell women's tennis found success on the opening day of the Bucknell Invitational to the tune of a 7-1 record in singles and 3-1 in doubles. It was the first opportunity to see the team under the direction of new head coach Tammy Cecchini. Each winner advances to the semifinal rounds of the tournament tomorrow.
Picking up right where she left off last year, sophomore Danielle Bellini advanced in the A singles bracket after knocking off Howard's Yasmine Khiri 6-2, 6-4. Bellini will face Andreea Peteu from Niagara tomorrow for a chance to move on to the championship.
Also advancing in A singles was Cayla Koch. Koch defeated Niagara's Olga Donchu 6-4, 6-4. The junior also prospered alongside freshman Dax Seidlin in A doubles by beating a pair from Howard 6-2.
Seidlin will represent the Bison in the B singles semifinals tomorrow following a 7-5, 6-2 defeat of Howard's Hana El Sharif in her first collegiate tennis action.
Senior Jill Auteri and junior Rachel Carroll each took care of business in C singles, and with wins tomorrow, have an opportunity to face one another in the C singles championship.
Sofia Ayuso advanced to the semifinals of the D singles bracket with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Alexandra Whitney of Niagara, and was mirrored by freshman Chloe Zilkha, who also advanced out of the quarterfinal round.
Lastly, two Bucknell tandems advance in B doubles after season-opening wins. Bellini and Ayuso will take on a pair from Howard, while Auteri and Zilkha will battle it out with Saint Francis for a spot in the championship.
Play resumes at 9 a.m. on Saturday at the Varsity Tennis Courts, located behind Gerhard Fieldhouse.
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