Stringer and Buczkowska Advance to Semifinals

WILLIAMSBURG, Va.- Sophomore Carly Stringer and junior Joanna Buczkowska advanced to the semifinals of Flight B doubles competition Friday at the William and Mary Invitational. The duo defeated the tandem of Jessica Arthyur and Nina Kamp of William and Mary, 8-4, in the quarterfinal round. Stringer and Buczkowska began their semifinal match with Duke's Prim Siripipat and Iona Plesu but play was suspended due to darkness with Duke serving leading, 4-1.

In other doubles action, sophomores Brooke Taylor and Laresa Marino fell to William and Mary's team of Elizabeth O and Kelli Partlow, 8-5, in Flight B competition.

In Flight A action, Arizona's duo of junior Vanessa Abel and freshman Siri Fomsgaard defeated Janelle Williams and Monica Peets of Richmond, 8-4 in the quarterfinals and then were defeated by Wake Forest's Mariel Verban and Bea Bielik in the semifinals, 8-6.

In the other two Flight A matches for the Wildcats, sophomore Lindsay Blau and junior Michelle Gough were victorious in their quarterfinal match against Old Dominion's Ana Radeljevic and Mily Kannarkat, 8-4, but was halted in the semifinals by Wake Forest's Adria Engel and Maren Haus, falling 8-4.

Arizona returns to action Saturday morning with two rounds of singles action before doubles play resumes Saturday afternoon.

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