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COLLEGE STATION, TX - March 22, 2024 - Daria Smetannikov of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Texas A&M Aggies at Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station, TX. Photo By Julianne Shivers/Texas A&M AthleticsCOLLEGE STATION, TX - March 22, 2024 - Daria Smetannikov of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Texas A&M Aggies at Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station, TX. Photo By Julianne Shivers/Texas A&M Athletics
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Women's Tennis

Smetannikov Earns Spot in ITA Regional Semifinal Round

With the 6-1, 6-7 [6], 6-2 win, Smetannikov moved within one win of earning a spot at November's NCAA Individual Championships.

FORT WORTH – Daria Smetannikov continued her run at the ITA Texas Regional Championship with a three-set victory over Texas Tech's Andreea Lila in Sunday's quarterfinal round at Friedman Tennis Center.
 
With the 6-1, 6-7 [6], 6-2 win, Smetannikov moved within one win of earning a spot at November's NCAA Individual Championships. It was the second three-set triumph of the tournament for the Marlboro, New Jersey, product.
 
Smetannikov battles Texas' Ariana Anazagasty-Pursuoo Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. With a victory she would join Mary Stoiana on the list of Aggies locked into the singles portion of the NCAAs.
 
SUNDAY'S RESULT
Quarterfinal Round

Daria Smetannikov (TAMU) def. Andreea Lila (TTU) – 6-1, 6-7 [6], 6-2

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