Demidenko Qualifies for Wilson/ITA Atlantic Regional

Colonials represented in singles and doubles play.

Nadia Demidenko won two matches on Thursday to play on Friday in the Wilson/ITA Atlantic Regional tournament.

Oct. 23, 2009

BLACKSBURG, VA -- George Washington University junior Nadia Demidenko played her way in to the Wilson/ITA Atlantic Regional tennis tournament on the campus of Virginia Tech on Thursday.

In the opening qualifying round, Demidenko came back to defeat her opponent in three sets, 6-0, 5-7, 6-1. Sophomore Jacqueline Corba dropped her first set 3-6, but battled back to take the next two, 6-1, 6-3, to make it into the second round of the qualifying bracket.

In the next round, Demidenko earned her bid to continue playing by winning in straight sets 6-1, 6-2, which qualified her for the main draw of the tournament. Corba fell in a tough three-set battle, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.

Also trying to play her way in was freshman Dorota Lysienia, but fell to her opponent in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2.

Fellow freshman Mimi Hamling teamed up with Lysienia for the doubles qualifying round to win 8-2 and continue to the next round of play. The doubles pair fell in the next round 8-3.

Demidenko and Hamling will represent GW in the singles main draw on Friday. In doubles action, Demidenko and Corba will pair up for the Colonials.

Day 1 Results
Qualifying Singles Round of 32:
Emily Lauten (VT) def Dorota Lysienia (GW) 6-2, 6-2
Nadia Demidenko (GW) def Marta Pinyol (Longwood) 6-0, 5-7, 6-1
Jacqueline Corba (GW) def Emily Mannix (UMBC) 3-6, 6-1, 6-3

Qualifying Singles Round of 16:
Nadia Demidenko (GW) def Riley Blanks (UVA) 6-1, 6-2
Mia Drobnak (Radford) def Jacqui Corba (GW) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3

Qualifying Doubles Round of 16:
HAMLING/LYSIENIA (GW) def Lauzon/Tegner (Radford) 8-2

Qualifying Doubles Round of 8:
Kellner/Raich (MU) def HAMLING/LYSIENIA (GW) 8-3

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