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WTEN | Sweet 16 Up Next for Kozyreva
5/24/2022 2:25:00 PM | Women's Tennis
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Saint Mary's Women's Tennis player Mariia Kozyreva has moved on to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Women's National Championships.
No. 43 Kozyreva defeated No. 31 Mananchaya Sawangkaew of 12th-ranked Oklahoma State 6-4, 7-6 taking the second set in a grueling 8-6 tie breaker.
Making the NCAA Sweet 16 guarantees All American status for Kozyreva this season. She becomes just the second Gael ever to reach the Sweet 16 and the first since Jenny Jullien defeated Giuilana Olmos of USC in 2014.
The Saint-Petersburg, Russia native will take on USC's Eryn Cayentano on Wednesday, May 25 with a time still TBA. Cayentano was ranked as high as No. 1 in the country in December and is currently No. 7 in the nation.
The Gaels took on the Trojans in dual-match play in February but Cayentano didn't play in that match. Kozyreva defeated then No. 12 Salma Ewing 7-6 (5), 6-1 who is now ranked No. 50 in the country and also advanced to the Sweet 16.
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No. 43 Kozyreva defeated No. 31 Mananchaya Sawangkaew of 12th-ranked Oklahoma State 6-4, 7-6 taking the second set in a grueling 8-6 tie breaker.
Making the NCAA Sweet 16 guarantees All American status for Kozyreva this season. She becomes just the second Gael ever to reach the Sweet 16 and the first since Jenny Jullien defeated Giuilana Olmos of USC in 2014.
The Saint-Petersburg, Russia native will take on USC's Eryn Cayentano on Wednesday, May 25 with a time still TBA. Cayentano was ranked as high as No. 1 in the country in December and is currently No. 7 in the nation.
The Gaels took on the Trojans in dual-match play in February but Cayentano didn't play in that match. Kozyreva defeated then No. 12 Salma Ewing 7-6 (5), 6-1 who is now ranked No. 50 in the country and also advanced to the Sweet 16.
Fans can follow the lives stats and live video at the links below:
Live Stats
Live Stream
#GaelsRise
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