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COLLEGE STATION, TX - March 01, 2024 - Daria Smetannikov of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Texas A&M Aggies at Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station, TX. Photo By Sydney Morriss/Texas A&M Athletics

COLLEGE STATION, TX - March 01, 2024 - Daria Smetannikov of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Texas A&M Aggies at Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station, TX. Photo By Sydney Morriss/Texas A&M Athletics
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Women's Tennis

Smetannikov Drops Hard-Fought Semifinal Match at ITA Regional

Aggie standout battled Texas' Ariana Anazagasty-Pursoo in a three-set bout, falling 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.

FORT WORTH – Daria Smetannikov came up a match short of earning a spot at the NCAA Individual Championships, falling in the semifinal round of the ITA Texas Regional Championship at Friedman Tennis Center.
 
Smetannikov battled Texas' Ariana Anazagasty-Pursoo in a three-set bout, falling 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.
 
The Marlboro, New Jersey, product wraps up action at the regional Tuesday with a third-place match against Texas' No. 96 Vivian Ovrootsky at 10 a.m. She has posted a 5-1 mark at the tournament.
 
Mary Stoiana is locked into the NCAA Individual Championships in singles play after advancing to the consolation finals at the ITA All-American Championships. The Aggies have two more opportunities to qualify for the NCAA Individual Championships in upcoming ITA tournaments, including the ITA Conference Masters (Nov. 7-10) and ITA Sectional Championships (Nov. 7-10).
 
MONDAY'S RESULT
Ariana Anazagasty-Pursoo (UT) def. Daria Smetannikov (TAMU) – 6-4, 3-6, 7-5

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