Shaparenko Earns Win as Firebirds Finish Fall Season at Queens
Flushing, N.Y. – The University of the District of Columbia women's tennis team concluded its fall season on Friday with a 6–1 result against Queens College in East Coast Conference play. The Firebirds close out the fall with a 4–3 overall record and a 2–2 mark in ECC competition.
The Firebirds competed closely throughout the afternoon, narrowly falling in doubles before Queens took control in singles. The pairing of Célia Bastin and Polina Zelentsova pushed Queens to a tiebreak at the top flight before falling 7–6(3), while Queens secured wins at courts two and three to claim the doubles point.
In singles play, Sofiia Shaparenko delivered UDC's victory of the day with a resilient three-set comeback at No. 4 singles. After dropping the opening set 2–6, she rallied to win the second 7–5 and closed the match with a 10–6 super tiebreak.
At the top of the lineup, Polina Zelentsova fell 6–1, 6–3 to Sixtine Goubet, while Célia Bastin battled through a three-set thriller, taking the first set 6–0 before narrowly dropping the decider 1–0(8).
The Firebirds will return to competition in the spring as they continue their pursuit of the ECC Championship.
Doubles
1. Bertran/Vasic (QC) def. Bastin/Zelentsova 7-6(3)
2. Goubet/Bizouerne (QC) def. Benjelloun/Zmukic 6-1
3. Ruiz/Taszymowicz (QC) def. default
Singles
1. Sixtine Goubet (QC) def. Polina Zelentsova 6-1, 6-3
2. Lilie Bizouerne (QC) def. Célia Bastin 0-6, 6-1, 1-0(8)
3. Marie Bertran (QC) def. Lina Benjelloun 6-2, 6-0
4. Sofiia Shaparenko def. Regina Ruiz (QC) 2-6, 7-5, 1-0(6)
5. Johanne Genestay (QC) def. Nadja Zmukic 6-1, 6-4
6. Lydia Zafeiri (QC) def. default
UDC- 1
QC - 6
Order of Completion
Doubles: 3, 2*, 1
Singles: 6, 3, 1, 2*, 5, 4
