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Paukstyte Wins Twice to Advance at Battle in the Bay Classic
October 02, 2026 | Women's Tennis
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Georgia women's tennis sophomore Patricija Paukstyte earned a pair of victories Friday, advancing to the singles semifinals and doubles semifinals at the Battle in the Bay Classic.
Fast Facts:
Up Next:
Georgia continues play at the Battle in the Bay Classic on Saturday, with Paukstyte competing in the singles and doubles semifinals.
Today's results:
Singles
R16:
Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) def. Lexi Wolf (USC): 6-3, 6-4
Nadia Lagaev (UGA) def. Isabella Wong (UCSB): 7-6(4), 6-1
Quarterfinals:
Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) def. Claire An (DUKE): 6-3, 6-2
Nadia Lagaev (UGA) vs. Ava Krug (DUKE): 6-2, 7-6(2)
Consolation R16Q
Ava Rodriguez (UGA) vs. Maya Drozd (TCU): 6-3, 7-5
Yelyzaveta Chainykova (LMU) def. #38 Anastasiia Gureva (UGA): 2-6, 7-6(1), 1-0(10-5)
Doubles Quarterfinal:
Patricija Paukstyte/Nadia Lagaev (UGA) def. Soledad Fayos Capilla/Emma Fantousis (SJSU): 8-2
Lily Pradkin/Marianne Angel (USCB) def. Anastasiia Gureva/Ava Rodriguez (UGA): 8-7(1)
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Women's Tennis on X @UGAWomensTennis, on Instagram @UGAWomensTennis, and on Facebook @GeorgiaWomensTennis or check out information online at GeorgiaDogs.com.
Fast Facts:
- Paukstyte opened the day with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Southern California's Lexi Wolf before defeating Duke's Claire An, 6-3, 6-2, in the quarterfinals.
- Nadia Lagaev also advanced to the singles quarterfinals after earning a 7-6(4), 6-1 victory over UCSB's Isabella Wong in the round of 16.
- No. 38 Anastasiia Gureva fell to LMU's Yelyzaveta Chainykova in a three-set consolation match, 2-6, 7-6(1), 1-0 (10-5).
- Gureva and Rodriguez fell to Lily Pradkin and Marianne Angel of USCB in doubles, 8-7(1), in the quarterfinals.
- Paukstyte and Lagaev teamed up in doubles to defeat San Jose State's Soledad Fayos Capilla and Emma Fantousis, 8-2, securing a spot in the semifinals.
Up Next:
Georgia continues play at the Battle in the Bay Classic on Saturday, with Paukstyte competing in the singles and doubles semifinals.
Today's results:
Singles
R16:
Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) def. Lexi Wolf (USC): 6-3, 6-4
Nadia Lagaev (UGA) def. Isabella Wong (UCSB): 7-6(4), 6-1
Quarterfinals:
Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) def. Claire An (DUKE): 6-3, 6-2
Nadia Lagaev (UGA) vs. Ava Krug (DUKE): 6-2, 7-6(2)
Consolation R16Q
Ava Rodriguez (UGA) vs. Maya Drozd (TCU): 6-3, 7-5
Yelyzaveta Chainykova (LMU) def. #38 Anastasiia Gureva (UGA): 2-6, 7-6(1), 1-0(10-5)
Doubles Quarterfinal:
Patricija Paukstyte/Nadia Lagaev (UGA) def. Soledad Fayos Capilla/Emma Fantousis (SJSU): 8-2
Lily Pradkin/Marianne Angel (USCB) def. Anastasiia Gureva/Ava Rodriguez (UGA): 8-7(1)
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Women's Tennis on X @UGAWomensTennis, on Instagram @UGAWomensTennis, and on Facebook @GeorgiaWomensTennis or check out information online at GeorgiaDogs.com.
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