Tuesday, November 19
Waco, Texas
Syracuse University
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NCAA Individual Championships
Shastova Begins NCAA Singles Championship Tuesday
11/18/2024 1:25:00 PM | Tennis
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Sophomore Serafima Shastova will cap off her impressive fall season this week at the NCAA Individual Championships. Baylor is hosting tournament in Waco, Texas, from Nov. 19-24.
Shastova will compete in the singles competition, which begins Tuesday. She will face Tennessee's Eliza Tomase in the round of 64 at 10 a.m. EST.
Shastova Wins ITA New England Regionals
Shastova won the singles event at ITA New England Regionals on Oct. 10-15, becoming the fourth 'Cuse player to do so under head coach Younes Limam.
The sophomore won six matches to take the title, including a three-set final. With the title, Shastova secured a spot in the singles competition at the NCAA Individual Championships.
Syracuse at The NCAA Individual Championships
Shastova is the fourth Syracuse player to earn a spot in the singles competition at the NCAA Individual Championships since Younes Limam took over the Orange in 2014-15.
Earlier this spring, Miyuka Kimoto competed in singles at the NCAA Individual Championships, reaching the round of 32. Anna Shkudun (2016), Gabriela Knutson (2018-19) and Viktoriya Kanapatskaya (2021) have also competed in singles at the NCAA Championship under Limam.
About The Orange
Syracuse is coming off a 10-11 campaign in the spring. The Orange returned four players from last year's team this fall and welcomed two newcomers.
Kimoto is back for her senior year with the Orange after racking up 11 doubles and 10 singles victories in the spring. She earned her first ACC Player of the Week Award last March and was tabbed No. 24 in the ITA's preseason singles rankings.
Also back as a senior for the Orange is Shiori Ito, who checked in at No. 44 in the ITA's preseason doubles rankings alongside Kimoto. She has won 31 career dual singles contests and to go along with her 27 doubles victories.
Anastasia Sysoeva returns for her second year with 'Cuse as a junior. In her debut campaign last year, she finished with a 12-6 record in singles, which included six wins against ACC opponents. Another returning junior for the Orange is Constance Levivier, who tallied six wins last spring across singles and doubles.
Syracuse welcomes two fresh faces this fall - Nelly Knezkova and Shastova. Knezkova earned All-Big West Second Team honors in singles last season at Hawaii, where she played the Nos. 1 and 2 positions. In her one year at Jacksonville State, Shastova won 12 singles contests on her way to earning First Team All-ASUN and ASUN Freshman of the Year honors.
Scouting The NCAA Individual Championships
Baylor will host the NCAA Individual Championships at the Hurd Tennis Center in Waco, Texas, from Nov. 19-24. This is the first fall iteration of the tournament as it has previously been held in the spring.
Shastova will compete in the singles championship, with the first round scheduled to begin on Nov. 19. On the season, Shastova is 13-1 in singles and has won 16 sets with a score of 6-2 or better. She has won 10 consecutive matches.
NCAA Individual Championships Briefing
Tournament Details: Nov. 19-24 | Waco, T.X. | Hurd Tennis Center
Twitter: @Cuse_Tennis
Instagram: @CuseTennis
Syracuse Links: Notes | News | Roster | Schedule
Tournament Links: Watch | Live Stats | Tournament Central
For all the latest news on the Syracuse tennis program, follow /CuseTennis on Facebook, @CuseTennis on Instagram and @Cuse_Tennis on Twitter.
Shastova will compete in the singles competition, which begins Tuesday. She will face Tennessee's Eliza Tomase in the round of 64 at 10 a.m. EST.
Shastova Wins ITA New England Regionals
Shastova won the singles event at ITA New England Regionals on Oct. 10-15, becoming the fourth 'Cuse player to do so under head coach Younes Limam.
The sophomore won six matches to take the title, including a three-set final. With the title, Shastova secured a spot in the singles competition at the NCAA Individual Championships.
Syracuse at The NCAA Individual Championships
Shastova is the fourth Syracuse player to earn a spot in the singles competition at the NCAA Individual Championships since Younes Limam took over the Orange in 2014-15.
Earlier this spring, Miyuka Kimoto competed in singles at the NCAA Individual Championships, reaching the round of 32. Anna Shkudun (2016), Gabriela Knutson (2018-19) and Viktoriya Kanapatskaya (2021) have also competed in singles at the NCAA Championship under Limam.
About The Orange
Syracuse is coming off a 10-11 campaign in the spring. The Orange returned four players from last year's team this fall and welcomed two newcomers.
Kimoto is back for her senior year with the Orange after racking up 11 doubles and 10 singles victories in the spring. She earned her first ACC Player of the Week Award last March and was tabbed No. 24 in the ITA's preseason singles rankings.
Also back as a senior for the Orange is Shiori Ito, who checked in at No. 44 in the ITA's preseason doubles rankings alongside Kimoto. She has won 31 career dual singles contests and to go along with her 27 doubles victories.
Anastasia Sysoeva returns for her second year with 'Cuse as a junior. In her debut campaign last year, she finished with a 12-6 record in singles, which included six wins against ACC opponents. Another returning junior for the Orange is Constance Levivier, who tallied six wins last spring across singles and doubles.
Syracuse welcomes two fresh faces this fall - Nelly Knezkova and Shastova. Knezkova earned All-Big West Second Team honors in singles last season at Hawaii, where she played the Nos. 1 and 2 positions. In her one year at Jacksonville State, Shastova won 12 singles contests on her way to earning First Team All-ASUN and ASUN Freshman of the Year honors.
Scouting The NCAA Individual Championships
Baylor will host the NCAA Individual Championships at the Hurd Tennis Center in Waco, Texas, from Nov. 19-24. This is the first fall iteration of the tournament as it has previously been held in the spring.
Shastova will compete in the singles championship, with the first round scheduled to begin on Nov. 19. On the season, Shastova is 13-1 in singles and has won 16 sets with a score of 6-2 or better. She has won 10 consecutive matches.
NCAA Individual Championships Briefing
Tournament Details: Nov. 19-24 | Waco, T.X. | Hurd Tennis Center
Twitter: @Cuse_Tennis
Instagram: @CuseTennis
Syracuse Links: Notes | News | Roster | Schedule
Tournament Links: Watch | Live Stats | Tournament Central
For all the latest news on the Syracuse tennis program, follow /CuseTennis on Facebook, @CuseTennis on Instagram and @Cuse_Tennis on Twitter.
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