University of North Carolina Athletics
Daavettila Reaches NCAA Quarterfinals
#18 Daavettila, victorious 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 over No. 10 Karla Popovic of the University of California, becomes just the seventh Tar Heel player to advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA singles tournament. She also gives Carolina a quarterfinalist for the fifth year in a row, joining Gina Suarez-Malaguti (2013), Jamie Loeb (2014, 2015) and Hayley Carter (2014, 2016) who have reached the Elite 8 in recent seasons.
The ACC Freshman of the Year will now face #24 Brienne Minor of Michigan in a quarterfinal match on Saturday at 12 p.m., at the Dan Magill Tennis Center on the campus of the University of Georgia.
NCAA Singles Championship
First Round - March 24
#18 Sara Daavettila (UNC) def. #52 Kennedy Shaffer (UGA) 7-5, 6-3
#26 Kate Fahey (Michigan) def. #35 Jessie Aney (UNC) 6-1, 6-2
#44 Anna Danilina (UF) def. [2] #2 Hayley Carter (UNC) 6-2, 6-3
Second Round - March 25
#18 Sara Daavettila (UNC) def. #33 Jessica Failla (USC) 6-3, 6-2
Round of 16 - March 26
#18 Sara Daavettila (UNC) def. #10 Karla Popovic (Cal) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
Quarterfinals - March 27
#18 Sara Daavettila (UNC) vs. #24 Brienne Minor (Michigan)
NCAA Doubles Championship
First Round - March 24
#38 Eleni Christofi/Kennedy Shaffer (UGA) def. [4] #4 Hayley Carter/Jessie Aney (UNC) 6-3, 6-4