WACO, Texas – The women’s tennis doubles team of Beatrice Gumulya and Jessy Rompies won their Sweet 16 match of the NCAA Doubles Championships on Friday at the Hurd Tennis Center on Baylor University’s campus. With the win, the duo moves to 29-5 and advances to the Elite Eight of the tournament to be played on Saturday.
Gumulya and Rompies, ranked No. 4 in the country and seeded 4th in the tournament, defeated No. 19 Guiliana Olmos and Zoe Scandalis of Southern Cal 6-4, 6-3 in straight sets to punch their ticket to the third round. The teams swapped games in the first set before Clemson’s momentum took over at the end of the set to propel them to a 6-4 win. In the second set, the Tiger duo went up 5-1 before Southern Cal won the next two games to tighten the match. Gumulya and Rompies gained back control and won the second set 6-3, clinching the win.
Joana Eidukonyte’s impressive season came to an end in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Singles Championships as the junior fell to No. 7 Jamie Loeb of North Carolina. Eidukonyte, ranked No. 12 nationally, fought hard through two rain delays but Loeb’s momentum powered her to a 6-3, 6-1 win. The native of Vilnius, Lithuania and First Team All-ACC member finishes the year at 37-7 and is tied for sixth in Clemson history for most singles wins in a season.
Gumulya and Rompies return to action Friday in the Elite Eight against the winner of Manasse/Starr (California) and Davidson/Zhao of Stanford. The time is yet to be announced.
NCAA Singles Championships
RESULTS
Wednesday, May 20 – First Round (64)
#12 Joana Eidukonyte def. #29 Joana Vale Costa (LSU), 6-2, 6-1
#60 Beatrice Gumulya def. #95 Cindy Nguyen (Hawaii), 6-1, 6-4
#85 Sophie Watts (Fresno State) def. #36 Romy Koelzer, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
Thursday, May 21 – Second Round (32)
#12 Joana Eidukonyte def. #33 Catherine Harrison (UCLA) 6-2, 6-3
#11 Stephanie Wagner (Miami) def. #60 Beatrice Gumulya 6-2, 6-4
Friday, May 22 – Third Round (16)
#7 Jamie Loeb (UNC) def. #12 Joana Eidukonyte 6-3, 6-1
NCAA Doubles Championships
RESULTS
Thursday, May 21 – First Round (32)
#4 Beatrice Gumulya/Jessy Rompies def. #20 Sydney Campbell/Courtney Colton (Vanderbilt), 7-6 (5), 6-0
Friday, May 22 – Second Round (16)
#4 Beatrice Gumulya/Jessy Rompies def. #19 Olmos/Scandalis (Southern Cal)
SCHEDULE
Friday, May 22- Second Round (16)
#4 Beatrice Gumulya/Jessy Rompies vs. Winner of #7 Manasse/Starr (California) and #2 Davidson/Zhao of Stanford, Time TBA
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Gumulya and Rompies Advance to NCAA Elite Eight
Source: Clemson Football
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