MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University women’s tennis team concluded its play at the ITA Atlantic Regional in Lynchburg, Virginia, on Saturday.
“Overall, I think we seen some good things this weekend, and we continue to see progress in everyone,” said third-year coach Miha Lisac. “It is important for us to learn from our experiences throughout the fall semester, including the matches from this weekend.”
West Virginia won one of two matches in the singles main draw consolation bracket.
Sophomore Habiba Shaker cruised past Norfolk State’s Dajana Cvjetkovic, only giving up two games in straight sets to claim the victory by a score of 6-1, 6-1. Senior Hailey Barrett fell to Pitt’s Callie Frey in straight sets by a score of 6-2, 6-4.
“We are going to work hard this upcoming week to prepare us for our home tournament next weekend,” Lisac noted. “The Martha Thorn Invite is another opportunity for us to get better as a team, and we are excited to close out the fall season at home.”
The Mountaineers will close out the fall season at home, as they host James Madison and Duquesne in the Martha Thorn Invitational on Oct. 23-25. Matches will be played indoors at Ridgeview Racquet Club and are set to begin at 9 a.m. each day.
Singles Main Draw Consolation Bracket
Habiba Shaker (WVU) def. Dajana Cvjetkovic (Norfolk State), 6-1, 6-1
Callie Frey (Pitt) def. Hailey Barrett (WVU), 6-2, 6-4
