Four Dawgs Advance at ITA Sectionals, Conference Masters

Thursday, November 5

Knoxville, Tenn

University of Georgia

ITA Sectionals

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November 06, 2026 | Women's Tennis

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. / ROME, Ga. — Georgia women's tennis continued competition at the ITA South Sectional Championships and ITA Conference Masters Championships on Friday, earning four wins in singles and doubles action across both tournaments.

Fast Facts:

Ranah Stoiber earned a three-set singles victory over Alabama's Amina Salibayeva, winning 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.
Linea Bajraliu cruised to a straight-set victory, defeating Quinnipiac's Willow Renton, 6-0, 6-1 at ITA Conference Masters.
Patricija Paukstyte took down Tennessee's Lisa Kamigata in three sets, 5(6)-7, 6-1, 6-4.
Paukstyte and Bella Payne advanced to the doubles semifinals with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Florida State's Joanna Kennedy and Laura Putz.
Deniz Dilek and Aysegul Mert fell in a three-set doubles battle, dropping a 10-8 match tiebreak.
Lagaev dropped her round of 16 match to Reese Frank of Purdue, 6-0, 7-6(6).
Dilek fell to Georgia Tech's Seri Nayuki in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4.

Up Next:
Georgia continues competition at the ITA South Sectional Championships and ITA Conference Masters Championships on Saturday, with spots in the NCAA Individual Championships opportunities on the line.

Today's results:
Singles R16:
#113 Ranah Stoiber (UGA) def. Amina Salibayeva (UA): 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
Seri Nayuki (GT) def. #27 Deniz Dilek (UGA): 6-4, 6-4
Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) def. Lisa Kamigata (TENN): 5(6)-7, 6-1, 6-4
Reese Frank (PUR) def. Nadia Lagaev (UGA): 6-0, 7-6(6)

Doubles QF:
Patricija Paukstyte/Bella Payne (UGA) def. Joanna Kennedy/Laura Putz (FSU): 6-1, 6-2
Summer Chandler/Whitley Pate (TULANE) def. #19 Deniz Dilek/Aysegul Mert (UGA): 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 [10-8]

Singles R16:
#80 Linea Bajraliu (UGA) def. Willow Renton (QUINN): 6-0, 6-1

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