Mary Stoiana, the No. 1 ranked college player and senior of Aggies team, has conquered her first singles career title on the professional Tour, winning the ITF W75 – Edmond Open, defeating Alana Smith 7-5 6-3.
The Southbury (Connecticut) native dropped just one set during her run to the title, in the quarterfinals, when she defeated Darja Vidmanova 6-4, 4-6, 7-5. In the 1st and 2nd rounds, Stoiana defeated Allie Kiick 6-1, 6-1 and Sophie Chang 6-4, 6-2. After her win over Vidmanova, she defeated Bulldog Anastasiya Lopata 6-3, 7-5 in the semifinals.
We recall in September, Stoiana – the 2024 ITA National Player of the Year – secured a spot in the NCAA Championships after advancing to the consolation finals at the ITA All-American Championships.
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Edmond Open – ITF W75Sunday recap https://t.co/dv9zEsHdL8#GigEm // #AggieWT
— Texas A&M Women’s Tennis (@AggieWTEN) October 14, 2024
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Mary wins the Edmond Open – ITF W75… Her first pro title!#GigEm // #AggieWTEN pic.twitter.com/UrfMosvMMv
— Texas A&M Women’s Tennis (@AggieWTEN) October 13, 2024
Daria Smetannikov at the ITA Regional Championship
Daria Smetannikov nearly missed a chance to secure a spot in the NCAA Individual Championships, losing in the semifinal round of the ITA Regional Championship at the Friedman Tennis Center to Ariana Anazagasty-Pursoo of Texas, with a final score of 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.
The Aggies have two more opportunities to qualify for the NCAA Individual Championships at upcoming ITA tournaments, including the ITA Conference Masters (November 7-10) and the ITA Sectional Championships (November 7-10).
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ITA RegionalMonday recap https://t.co/Q0WmQLd72d#GigEm // #AggieWT
— Texas A&M Women’s Tennis (@AggieWTEN) October 14, 2024
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ITA RegionalSunday recap ➡️ https://t.co/3ji1zHaTBr#GigEm // #AggieWT
— Texas A&M Women’s Tennis (@AggieWTEN) October 13, 2024