Zordani Picks up Singles Victory

NEW HAVEN, Conn. –  The second day of the ITA National Indoor Championship saw the Yale women's tennis team play against No. 14 Auburn in a consolation match. While the Bulldogs were defeated 4-1, junior Elizabeth Zordani won her match at No. 5 singles.

Auburn claimed the doubles point after victories at No. 2 and 3 doubles. Despite conceding matches on courts 1-3, Yale notched a point after Zordani overcame No. 112 Roos van der Zwaan 6-3, 6-4. Although Auburn had already earned the four points needed to win the match, junior Valerie Shklover was close to victory at No. 4 singles, having taken the first set 7-5.

Full results from the day's play may be found below.

The Bulldogs will be back in action against Ole Miss on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Report by Alice Yang '19, Yale Sports Publicity

Doubles

No. 1 -- Carol Finke/Elizabeth Zordani (Yale) vs. Alizee Michaud/Taylor Russo (Auburn) 4-5, unfinished

No. 2 -- Andie Dikosavljevic/Alannah Griffin (Auburn) d. Tina Jiang/Caroline Lynch (Yale) 6-4

No. 3 -- Georgie Axon/Caroline Turner (Auburn) d. Opala Dhingra/Amy Yang (Yale) 6-1

Singles

No. 1 -- No. 28 Alizee Michaud (Auburn) d. Carol Finke (Yale) 6-0, 6-1

No. 2 -- Andie Dikosavljevic (Auburn) d. Tina Jiang (Yale) 6-3, 6-3

No. 3 -- No. 98 Taylor Russo (Auburn) d. Amy Yang (Yale) 7-5, 6-2

No. 4 -- Valerie Shklover (Yale) vs. No. 120 Alannah Griffin (Auburn) 7-5, 4-5, unfinished

No. 5 -- Elizabeth Zordani (Yale) d. No. 112 Roos van der Zwaan (Auburn) 6-3, 6-4

No. 6 -- Caroline Lynch (Yale) vs. Georgie Axon (Auburn) 3-6, 5-6, unfinished