Thursday, November 5
Knoxville, Tenn
University of Georgia
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ITA Sectionals
November 07, 2026 | Women's Tennis
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. / ROME, Ga. — Georgia women's tennis secured two spots in the NCAA Individual Championships as Ranah Stoiber and Patricija Paukstyte each earned singles victories Saturday to advance through the ITA South Sectional Championships. The Bulldogs also have one final opportunity to earn a doubles spot, with Bella Payne and Paukstyte set to compete in Sunday's playoff for the final doubles qualifying position.
Fast Facts:
Up Next:
Payne and Paukstyte will face Florida State's Ariana Gilbert and Nicole Okhtenberg on Sunday in the playoff for the final NCAA doubles qualifying spot. The NCAA Individual Championships will take place Nov. 17-22 in Athens, Georgia.
Today's results:
Singles QF:
#113 Ranah Stoiber (UGA) def. Hiilani Williams (IU): 6-1, 6-2
Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) def. MaryBoyce Deatherage (FSU): 6-4, 6-3
Doubles Semifinals:
Mia Yamakita/Erin Pearce (VANDY) def. Patricija Paukstyte/Bella Payne (UGA): 6-4, 7-5
Singles QF:
#16 Anastasiia Grechkina (PEPP) def. #80 Linea Bajraliu (UGA): 6-2, 7-6(4)
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:
- Ranah Stoiber and Patricija Paukstyte each won their singles quarterfinal matches to qualify for the NCAA Individual Championships, set for Nov. 17-22 in Athens, Georgia.
- Stoiber cruised past Indiana's Hiilani Williams, 6-1, 6-2, while Paukstyte earned a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Florida State's MaryBoyce Deatherage.
- Linea Bajraliu fell to Pepperdine's Anastasiia Grechkina, 6-2, 7-6(4), in the singles quarterfinals.
- Paukstyte and Bella Payne dropped a 6-4, 7-5 decision to Vanderbilt's Mia Yamakita and Erin Pearce in the doubles semifinals but remain in contention for an NCAA berth.
Up Next:
Payne and Paukstyte will face Florida State's Ariana Gilbert and Nicole Okhtenberg on Sunday in the playoff for the final NCAA doubles qualifying spot. The NCAA Individual Championships will take place Nov. 17-22 in Athens, Georgia.
Today's results:
Singles QF:
#113 Ranah Stoiber (UGA) def. Hiilani Williams (IU): 6-1, 6-2
Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) def. MaryBoyce Deatherage (FSU): 6-4, 6-3
Doubles Semifinals:
Mia Yamakita/Erin Pearce (VANDY) def. Patricija Paukstyte/Bella Payne (UGA): 6-4, 7-5
Singles QF:
#16 Anastasiia Grechkina (PEPP) def. #80 Linea Bajraliu (UGA): 6-2, 7-6(4)
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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