Sophomore Sara Lizariturry ended her impressive run at the ITA Southern Regionals in the semifinals.
Lizariturry Reaches Semifinals As MSU Wraps Play At ITA Southern Regionals
October 22, 2017 | Women's Tennis
AUBURN, Ala. – To conclude play at the ITA Southern Regional Championships, the Mississippi State women's tennis team's Sara Lizariturry fell in semifinal action Sunday after a strong run through the weekend.
The sophomore Lizariturry began the day with a come-from-behind quarterfinal victory against fellow MSU teammate Janina Braun 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. In the semifinals, the Bulldog was held off by fourth-seeded and 60th-ranked Taylor Russo of tournament host Auburn 6-4, 6-3 to end her run in the singles main draw.
Lizariturry, unseeded in the event, composed a 4-1 record for the weekend, knocking off two seeded players and one ranked foe. The State newcomer Braun also had solid weekend at 3-1 with an upset to her credit.
State opened the weekend very strong, leading the tournament by placing four players in the main draw's Round of 16 – Braun, Lizariturry, freshman Magda Adaloglou and junior Anastasia Rentouli.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will be back in action this weekend, Oct. 27-29, as they travel to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for the Roberta Alison Invitational.
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For more information on Mississippi State women's tennis and updates, fans can follow the Bulldogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at HailStateWT.
MSU Women's Tennis Results at the ITA Southern Regional Championships
October 22, 2017 – Auburn, AL
Singles - Main Draw
Quarterfinals – Sara Lizariturry (MSU) def. Janina Braun (MSU) 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
Semifinals – #60 Taylor Russo [4] (Auburn) def. Sara Lizariturry (MSU) 6-4, 6-3
Current ITA national rankings precede player names; tournament seedings in brackets
The sophomore Lizariturry began the day with a come-from-behind quarterfinal victory against fellow MSU teammate Janina Braun 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. In the semifinals, the Bulldog was held off by fourth-seeded and 60th-ranked Taylor Russo of tournament host Auburn 6-4, 6-3 to end her run in the singles main draw.
Lizariturry, unseeded in the event, composed a 4-1 record for the weekend, knocking off two seeded players and one ranked foe. The State newcomer Braun also had solid weekend at 3-1 with an upset to her credit.
State opened the weekend very strong, leading the tournament by placing four players in the main draw's Round of 16 – Braun, Lizariturry, freshman Magda Adaloglou and junior Anastasia Rentouli.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will be back in action this weekend, Oct. 27-29, as they travel to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for the Roberta Alison Invitational.
Social Media
For more information on Mississippi State women's tennis and updates, fans can follow the Bulldogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at HailStateWT.
MSU Women's Tennis Results at the ITA Southern Regional Championships
October 22, 2017 – Auburn, AL
Singles - Main Draw
Quarterfinals – Sara Lizariturry (MSU) def. Janina Braun (MSU) 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
Semifinals – #60 Taylor Russo [4] (Auburn) def. Sara Lizariturry (MSU) 6-4, 6-3
Current ITA national rankings precede player names; tournament seedings in brackets
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