Orange Drop ACC Opener - Syracuse University Athletics

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Syracuse women's tennis dropped its first Atlantic Coast Conference match of the season at Virginia on Saturday afternoon. The Orange lost, 6-1, to the Cavaliers.

Anna Shkudun and Maria Tritou won, 6-3, at the No. 2 spot in doubles for the Orange, but 'Cuse failed to secure the doubles point with losses at No. 1 and 3.

In singles, Miranda Ramirez picked up her third win of the season with a victory at the No. 3 spot. Gabriela Knutson and Libi Mesh each battled in three set losses.

Syracuse will be back in action on Feb. 18 and 19 when they host Buffalo and Brown at Drumlins Country Club. Both matches will begin at 11 a.m.

Virginia 6, Syracuse 1 (Saturday, Feb. 4)
Singles
1.Cassie Mercer (UVA) def. No. 99 Gabriela Knutson (SU), 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6)
2.No. 79 Rosie Johanson (UVA) def. No. 38 Valeria Salazar (SU), 6-3, 6-2
3.Miranda Ramirez (SU) def. Meghan Kelley (UVA), 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
4.Chloe Gullickson (UVA) def. Maria Tritou (SU), 6-1, 6-3
5.Hunter Blesar (UVA) def. Dina Hegab (SU), 6-1, 6-3
6.Camille Faveron (UVA) def. Libi Mesh (SU), 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-6)

Doubles
1.Chloe Gullickson/Cassie Mercer (UVA) def. No. 10 Gabriela Knutson/Valeria Salazar (SU), 7-5
2.Anna Shkudun/Maria Tritou (SU) def. Rosie Johanson/Meghan Kelley (UVA), 6-3
3.Hunter Bleser/Camille Favero (UVA) def. Dina Hegab/Miranda Ramirez (SU), 7-6 (7-5)

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Players Mentioned

Dina Hegab

Gabriela Knutson

Libi Mesh

Miranda Ramirez

Valeria Salazar

Anna Shkudun

Maria Tritou