Pirates Fall at Old Dominion, 4-2

Norfolk, Va. - The East Carolina women's team moved to 1-1 on the week with a 4-2 loss to Old Dominion on Friday afternoon at the Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center.

After dropping the doubles point, the Pirates got a pair of singles victories on the day. First from Kim Auerswald, who earned herself a ranked win on court one with a 6-0, 6-3 decision over #117 Victoria Matasova who is currently No. 117 in the ITA Division I Singles Rankings. On court six, Lilly Lancaster also emerged victorious, taking her matchup 6-1, 6-3.

The Pirates are back in action on Sunday at 4 p.m. as they travel to NC State.

Doubles Competition
1. Kira Matushkina/Victoria Matasova (ODU) def. Kim Auerswald/Reese Calvo (ECU) 6-2
2. Marina Markina/Uladzislava Manzhos (ODU) def. Xenia Jeromin/Lilly Lancaster (ECU) 6-1
3. Lidiia Rasskouskaia/Ulyana Romanova (ODU) def. Skylar Moody/Veronika Pavlenko (ECU) 6-2

Singles Competition
1. Kim Auerswald (ECU) def. #117 Victoria Matasova (ODU) 6-0, 6-3
2. Ulyana Romanova (ODU) def. Ivona Savekova (ECU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Uladzislava Manzhos (ODU) def. Xenia Jeromin (ECU) 6-3, 6-0
4. Lidiia Rasskouskaia (ODU) def. Reese Calvo (ECU) 7-5, 6-1
5. Marina Markina (ODU) vs. Veronika Pavlenko (ECU) 6-2, 5-2, unfinished
6. Lilly Lancaster (ECU) def. Mya Byrd (ODU) 6-1, 6-3

Match Notes:
East Carolina 4-8
Old Dominion 6-4
Order of Finish: Doubles (2, 3, 1); Singles (1, 4, 5, 2, 6, 3)

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Kim Auerswald

Reese Calvo

Xenia Jeromin

Lilly Lancaster

Skylar Moody

Veronika Pavlenko

Ivona Savekova

Footer