Georgetown Tennis Teams Face Tough Competition Against VCU and Delaware

WASHINGTON – Georgetown’s men’s and women’s tennis programs recently concluded a weekend of competition against the VCU Rams and the University of Delaware Blue Hens, experiencing mixed results. The women’s team faced defeats against both opponents, whereas the men’s team fell to Delaware.

Women’s Tennis Results

Friday, February 27: Georgetown vs. VCU

The Georgetown women’s tennis team (2-6, 1-1 BE) suffered a 4-0 loss to VCU on Friday in Richmond, Virginia. VCU dominated the match, securing victories in both doubles and singles play.

• Sofia Jane Thorne (VCU) defeated Emily Novikov (GU): 6-2, 6-2
• Tan Andrade Sabando (VCU) defeated Julia Chu (GU): 6-2, 6-4
• Andrea Magallanes and Sofia Jane Thorne (VCU) defeated Ashley Kennedy and Paige Gilbert (GU): 6-2
• Tan Andrade Sabando and Mariam Ibrahim (VCU) defeated Katie Garofolo-Ro and Emily Novikov (GU): 6-1

Saturday, February 28: Georgetown vs. Delaware

On Saturday, the women’s team faced Delaware and ultimately lost 5-2. Despite the defeat, freshmen Julia Chu and Ruhika Bhat showcased promising performances, each securing a singles point for the Hoyas. The match proved to be a closer contest than Friday’s.

• Julia Chu (GU) defeated Paulina Jurkowska (DU): 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
• Ruhika Bhat (GU) defeated Navya Vadlamudi (DU): 6-7 (0-3), 7-6 (4-0), 10-6
• Maryia Hrynashka (DU) def. Emily Novikov (GU): 5-7, 6-3, 6-1
• Amelia Gorman (DU) def. Katie Garofolo-Ro (GU): 6-1, 6-4
• Lara Russiniello (DU) def. Ashley Kennedy (GU): 6-1, 6-3
• Hanna Vinahradava (DU) def. Paige Gilbert (GU): 4-6, 6-3, 10-3

Men’s Tennis Results

Saturday, February 28: Georgetown vs. Delaware

The Georgetown men’s tennis team (1-7) also faced Delaware on Saturday, falling 5-2. The Hoyas managed to secure the doubles point, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Delaware’s performance in singles play. James O’Sullivan had a standout performance, winning his singles match.

• Arthur O’Sullivan and Cyrus Zia (GU) def. Euan Mackenzie and Tobey Lock (DU): 6-4
• Joshua Lamm-Bocharov and James O’Sullivan (GU) def. Itamar Tapiro and Federico Garbero (DU): 6-3
• Tobey Lock (DU) def. Arthur O’Sullivan (GU): 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
• Federico Garbero (DU) def. Joshua Lamm-Bocharov (GU): 6-3, 6-2
• James O’Sullivan (GU) def. Itamar Tapiro (DU): 6-4, 6-7 (0-5), 6-3
• Euan Mackenzie (DU) def. Jacob Mann (GU): 6-4, 6-4
• Pere Prat (DU) def. Cyrus Zia (GU): 6-1, 6-4
• James Sclater (DU) def. Burke Pablo (GU): 6-4, 6-3

Looking Ahead

The Georgetown men’s tennis team will return to action on Tuesday against William & Mary, while the women’s team will face George Washington University on Wednesday. The Hoyas will look to build on the performances of their freshmen and improve their records in the coming matches.