Vlacic reaches Round of 16 at ITA East Region Championship
FLUSHING, New York - Natalija Vlacic had a strong showing at the ITA East Regional, reaching the Round of 16 with three wins over two days beginning Thursday, September 22.
Vlacic first faced Adelphi University's Jenelle Downer, and was able to emerge victorious, winning 8-3.
That advanced her to the second round, where she faced Le Moyne College's Isbaella Barona. Though Barona was the ninth-seeded entrant, and though she won the first set 6-2, Vlacic was able to battle back. She took the second set 7-6, and won the tiebreak 10-8 to survive and advance.
In the third round, Vlacic drew Viktoriia Pavlovets of Saint Thomas Aquinas College. Vlacic took the first set 6-4 but dropped the second 6-3. That forced another tiebreak, which she was able to win, 10-6.
Vlacic was ultimately eliminated at the start of day three, falling to Sanne Selmer Gilje of Adelphi by scores of 6-2 and 6-3.
Vlacic and her teammates return to action Saturday, October 1 at 11:00 a.m. when they host the University of New Haven.