FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – A pair of Shenandoah University women's tennis players had an outstanding day one Saturday at the ITA Southeast Regional.
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Graduate transfer
Natalia García Molina and junior
Jahveesha Combs have advanced to the main draw quarterfinals in doubles thanks to a pair of wins Saturday while Garcia Molina remains alive in the main draw of the singles.
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IN BRIEF
García Molina and Combs opened with an 8-1 win over Torrienne Emery and Jacquelyn Nesbeth from Stevenson before taking out Washington & Lee's Taylor Garcia and Margaret Carlton, 8-2, in the round of 16.
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In singles, García Molina defeated Swarthmore's Oviya Kumaran, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, in the round of 64 and Maria Cristina Diaz-Nazario, 6-1, 6-1, from Washington College in the round of 32.
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García Molina faces Carlton in the Sweet 16 Sunday morning.
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Combs fell, 6-2, 7-6 (3), to Allison Wandling from Sweet Briar in the opening round.
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UP NEXT
Day Two play begins at 8 a.m.
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