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Saturday, September 19
Cary, NC
University of Georgia
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ITA All American Championships
Bulldogs Send Eight to ITA All-American Championships
September 18, 2026 | Women's Tennis
Cary, N.C. — Eight Bulldogs are set to represent Georgia at the ITA Women's All-American Championship starting Saturday, Sept. 19 in Cary, N.C.
Fast Facts:
ITA All-Americans
Date: Sept. 19-27
Location: Cary, N.C.
Site: Cary Tennis Park
Tournament Central Page: LINK HERE
Live Stream: LINK HERE
Schedule of Play:
Singles
Pre-Qualifying- Saturday, Sept. 19
Ava Rodriguez (UGA) vs. Lucie Urbanova (WIS): 9 a.m.
Nadia Lagaev (UGA) vs. Georgia Kulevich (UK): 9 a.m.
Bella Payne (UGA) vs. Harper Stone (CLEM): 10:30 a.m.
Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) vs. Alexia Jacobs (WASH): 11:30 a.m.
Qualifying:
No. 80 Linea Bajraliu (UGA) — begins Sept. 21
Main Draw:
No. 38 Anastasiia Gureva (UGA) — begins Sept. 23
No. 54 Emma Dong (UGA) — begins Sept. 23
Doubles
Pre-Qualifying- Saturday, Sept. 19
Bella Payne/Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) vs. Andrea Chacon/Shona Nakano (CHAR): 4 p.m.
Ava Rodriguez/Nadia Lagaev (UGA) vs. Isabella Walker/Alina Mokrynska (MAR): 4 p.m.
Qualifying:
Emma Dong/Linea Bajraliu (UGA) — begins Sept. 21
Ranah Stoiber/Anastasiia Gureva (UGA) — begins Sept. 21
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:
- The All-American Championships serve as a qualifying event for the 2026 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex later this fall.
- Ten singles players (eight main draw quarterfinalists and two consolation finalists) and five doubles teams (four main draw semifinalists and consolation champion) will earn spots through this tournament.
- Pre-qualifying action will take place Sept. 19-20 followed by qualifying from Sept. 21-22 and lastly, the main draw will run from Sept. 23-27.
- Eight Bulldogs will compete in the event, including four freshmen, three returners and one sophomore. Freshmen Ava Rodriguez, Bella Payne, Linea Bajraliu, and Nadia Lagaev will take the court, with Payne and Lagaev set to make their collegiate debuts.
- Returners Emma Dong and Patricija Paukstyte along with Anastasiia Gureva, will compete in the event, with Dong and Paukstyte having participated in last year's championships. Sophomore Ranah Stoiber will also make her collegiate debut.
ITA All-Americans
Date: Sept. 19-27
Location: Cary, N.C.
Site: Cary Tennis Park
Tournament Central Page: LINK HERE
Live Stream: LINK HERE
Schedule of Play:
Singles
Pre-Qualifying- Saturday, Sept. 19
Ava Rodriguez (UGA) vs. Lucie Urbanova (WIS): 9 a.m.
Nadia Lagaev (UGA) vs. Georgia Kulevich (UK): 9 a.m.
Bella Payne (UGA) vs. Harper Stone (CLEM): 10:30 a.m.
Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) vs. Alexia Jacobs (WASH): 11:30 a.m.
Qualifying:
No. 80 Linea Bajraliu (UGA) — begins Sept. 21
Main Draw:
No. 38 Anastasiia Gureva (UGA) — begins Sept. 23
No. 54 Emma Dong (UGA) — begins Sept. 23
Doubles
Pre-Qualifying- Saturday, Sept. 19
Bella Payne/Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) vs. Andrea Chacon/Shona Nakano (CHAR): 4 p.m.
Ava Rodriguez/Nadia Lagaev (UGA) vs. Isabella Walker/Alina Mokrynska (MAR): 4 p.m.
Qualifying:
Emma Dong/Linea Bajraliu (UGA) — begins Sept. 21
Ranah Stoiber/Anastasiia Gureva (UGA) — begins Sept. 21
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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