UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Charlotte Benedetti Ravon and Katerina Dimitrova wrapped up play in The Bronx, New York, on Sunday after competing in the UTR Sports College Circuit at Fordham University.
Benedetti Ravon earned her fifth collegiate win, finishing 1-1 in the tournament overall. She defeated Abby Cizmarik 6-4, 6-3, in the round of 16 before falling in a tight quarterfinal battle to Fordham’s Valerija Kargina, 2-6, 7-6, 10-6.
Dimitrova picked up three wins in New York, advancing to the final of the competition, which was not played due to the cancellation of matches on Friday and the schedule congestion that followed.
In the round of 16, Dimitrova matched up against Fordham’s Lily Chitambar, coming out on top 6-4, 6-1. In the quarterfinals, Dimitrova made quick work of Fordham’s Aya Matsunaga, 6-3, 6-1. In the semifinals, Dimitrova won a three-set battle against Columbia’s Sobee Oak 2-6, 6-3, 10-8, for her last match of the competition. Dimitrova was set to face off against Kargina in the final.
With her wins in New York, Dimitrova improved her win total on the year to seven.
The Nittany Lions return to action Nov. 17–22 at the NCAA Doubles Championships in Athens, Georgia, where Maelie Monfils and Patricia Grigoras will represent the team.
Saturday
Charlotte Benedetti Ravon (PSU) def. Abby Cizmarik: 6-4, 6-3
Katerina Dimitrova (PSU) def. Lily Chitambar (FOR): 6-4, 6-1
Sunday
Valerija Kargina (FOR) def. Charlotte Benedetti Ravon (PSU): 2-6, 7-6, 10-6
Katerina Dimitrova (PSU) def. Aya Matsunaga (FOR): 6-3, 6-1
Katerina Dimitrova (PSU) def. Sobree Oak (CLMB): 2-6, 6-3, 10-8
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