Women’s Tennis Falls To No. 5 Georgia

Wednesday, February 22

Athens, Ga.

2:00 PM

Mercer University

No. 5 Georgia

2/22/2017 6:45:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Final Stats

ATHENS, Ga. – Mercer faced its second nationally ranked opponent in less than a week, falling to No. 5 Georgia, 7-0, on Wednesday afternoon.

The Bulldogs started the match with a pair of 6-1 wins at flights one and two in doubles to take the doubles point and a 1-0 lead overall. Georgia then won each of the singles matches to win the match, 7-0.

Five of Mercer's players faced nationally ranked singles players, including three ranked in the top 50. At flight one, Katia Stavroulaki faced No. 62 Ellen Perez and was defeated 7-6 (7-1), 6-4, but tweaked her hamstring at the end of the match.

Katie Sidor fell to No. 41 Kennedy Shaffer 6-2, 6-4 at flight three and Anna Sovic had a close match at flight six, falling -2, 6-3.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Katia Stavroulaki played a close match at flight one, narrowly getting edged by No. 62 Ellen Perez, 7-6, 6-4.

COACH HAYES' TAKE
"Georgia came out in doubles and jumped on us. Katia, Katie and Anna were all competitive in their singles matches. Georgia could win the national championship this year. It's unfortunate that Katia tweaked her hamstring at the end of the match."

Next up, Mercer will face Louisiana Monroe on Thursday at 10 a.m. in Atlanta at Piedmont Park.

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No. 5 Georgia 7, Mercer 0
Feb. 22, 2017 | 2:00 p.m. | Athens, Ga. | Dan Magill Tennis Complex

Singles
1. #62 Ellen Perez (UGA) def. Katia Stavroulaki (MER) 7-6 (7-1), 6-4
2. #15 Elena Christofi (UGA) def. Grace Korta (MER) 6-0, 6-0
3. #41 Kennedy Shaffer (UGA) def. Katie Sidor (MER) 6-2, 6-4
4. #44 Caroline Brinson (UGA) def. Marie Mottet (MER) 6-1, 6-0
5. #111 Marta Gonzalez (UGA) def. Haley Powell (MER) 6-0, 6-0
6. Mariana Gould (UGA) def. Anna Sovic (MER) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles
1. Ellen Perez/Elena Christofi (UGA) def. Katia Stavroulaki/Grace Korta (MER) 6-1
2. Caroline Brinson/Kennedy Shaffer (UGA) def. Katie Sidor/Anna Sovic (MER) 6-1
3. Mariana Gould/Marta Gonzalez (UGA) vs. Haley Powell/Marie Mottet (MER) 4-2, unfinished

Match Notes:
Mercer University 3-3
Georgia 6-1; National ranking #5
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (5,2,4,6,3,1)
UGA rankings: USTA: #5; ITA: #13
Official: Karen Badger-Mabry T-1:45 A-135