Six victories across singles and doubles competition highlighted Rollins College women’s tennis at the ITA South Regional in Lakeland, Florida. Florida Southern hosted the regional. Rollins entered Amina Abdullaeva, Paloma Goldsmith, Lorin Tilipman and Amina Taibi in the singles draw.
Abdullaeva and Goldsmith formed one doubles team, while Tilipman and Taibi partnered in the other draw. The two Rollins pairings each won their opening matches. Rollins also produced four singles victories during the event.
Rollins Wins Both Opening Doubles Matches
Abdullaeva and Goldsmith defeated Lee University’s Yoshida and Pascual 8-7 after winning the tiebreaker 7-4. Tilipman and Taibi also opened with a victory, defeating Nova Southeastern’s Dadoun and Henderson 8-5.
Abdullaeva and Goldsmith later lost 8-3 to Mississippi College’s Podskubkova and Weber. Embry-Riddle’s Fernandez and Sensi defeated Tilipman and Taibi 8-4 in another doubles match.
Three Rollins Players Earn Singles Victories
Goldsmith defeated Lee University’s Pascual 6-3, 6-4 in singles before Barry’s Dema ended her run with a 6-1, 6-1 victory in the second round. Tilipman earned two singles wins. She defeated AUM’s Gasser 6-0, 6-2 and then beat West Alabama’s Stancescu 7-5, 2-6, 10-7.
Taibi opened singles play with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Eckerd’s Cole. West Alabama’s Prulla defeated Taibi 6-1, 6-1 in the second round.
Valdosta State’s Fay defeated Abdullaeva 7-5, 6-4 in singles. Lynn’s Borgulova then defeated Abdullaeva 8-3 in the first-round consolation match.
Florida Southern’s fourth-seeded Holderbach defeated Tilipman in singles. That result completed Rollins’ competition at the regional.
Rollins College to Host Varner Memorial Double Dual
Rollins College will host the Varner Memorial Double Dual beginning Friday, October 23, at the Rollins Tennis & Golf Center. The event will bring a slate of schools to Rollins. No additional opponents were identified in the verified event details.
FSB Take
Rollins College women’s tennis received contributions from all four singles players and both doubles teams in Lakeland. Tilipman led the singles results with two victories, while Goldsmith and Taibi each added one singles win. The Varner Memorial Double Dual gives Rollins its next confirmed home event beginning Friday, October 23.
Source: Original report