Lahey, Failla Compete in ITA All-American Championships

Wednesday, October 9

Tulsa, Okla.

Pepperdine University

ITA All-American Championships

Lahey, Failla Compete in ITA All-American Championships

10/10/2019 7:45:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Tournament Central

By: by Athletic Communications

TULSA, Okla. – Through numerous rain and lightning delays, Ashley Lahey and Jessica Failla of the Pepperdine women's tennis team continued play through the second day of the ITA All-American Championships.

RESULTS
MAIN DRAW – FIRST ROUND
#14 Ashley Lahey (PEPP) def. #52 Samantha Martinelli (YALE) – 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-2
#73 Martina Okalova (TULSA) def. #32 Jessica Failla (PEPP) – 7-6(4), 7-5

MAIN DRAW – SECOND ROUND
#14 Ashley Lahey (PEPP) def. Isabelle Boulais (Ohio St) – 6-0, 6-3

CONSOLATION – FIRST ROUND
#46 Katarina Kozarov (Furman) def. #32 Jessica Failla – 7-6, 7-6

RECAP
The weather in the center of the U.S. is known for its bipolar nature and the beginning of the 2019 ITA All-American Championships proved just that. The first rounds of play were delayed due to rain, as #14 Ashley Lahey took her hard-fought 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-2 win over the #52 Samantha Martinelli of Yale. Lahey then took hold of second-round opponent Isabelle Boulais (Ohio St.) 6-0, 6-3 to advance into the tournament sweet 16.

No. 32 Jessica Failla was set to begin her first round match at 11 a.m. PT/1 p.m. CT but was pushed back until officials eventually called the first day around midnight central time. Failla then opened Thursday morning with a rough match against host site Tulsa's #73 Martina Okalova, losing 7-6(4), 7-5. With a quick turnaround, Failla fought but couldn't overcome Furman's #46 Katarina Kozarov, losing in two straight tie-breaks to end her tournament run.

NEXT MATCH
MAIN DRAW – ROUND OF 16
#14 Ashley Lahey (PEPP) v. #35 Georgia Drummy (VAN) – 10 a.m. PT (Time is subject to change due to weather)