KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Purdue women's tennis freshman Reese Frank secured her second victory at the ITA Sectional Championships on Friday, defeating Georgia’s Nadia Lagaev in straight sets in the Round of 16.
Frank recorded a 6-0, 7-6(6) win to earn a spot in the quarterfinals, dominating in the first set before clinching the match in a second-set tiebreak.
Frank is set to face off against Mississippi’s Andrea Nova on Saturday at noon ET. A spot in the semifinals would secure Frank an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships, taking place later this month.
Singles - Round of 32 | Nov. 5
Reese Frank (Purdue) def. Campbell Ricci (Tulane) 6-4, 2-6, 7-5
Round of 16 | Nov. 6
Reese Frank (Purdue) def. Nadia Lagaev (Georgia) 6-0, 7-6(6)