The Richmond Spiders pulled off a stunning upset in the Atlantic 10 Women’s Tennis quarterfinals, defeating top-seeded VCU 4-3 in a thrilling match at the USTA National Campus in Orlando. The Rams started strong with wins in doubles on courts two and three, taking a 3-0 lead with straight-set victories in singles on courts two and three. However, Richmond fought back, winning the first set on courts one, four, five, and six to set up a potential comeback.
Andrea Campodonico of Richmond secured a crucial victory on court one, defeating Yelizaveta Karlova of VCU in a hard-fought match. The Spiders continued their momentum with wins on courts four and five, setting the stage for a dramatic finish. Polina Shitikova sealed the victory for Richmond with a hard-fought win on court six, completing the comeback and securing a spot in the semifinals.
In another quarterfinal match, fourth-seeded Fordham defeated fifth-seeded Davidson 4-0 in a dominant performance. Fordham’s Anlin Xie and Eleni Fasoula delivered key victories in singles, while the doubles teams also secured wins to advance to the next round. The stage is set for an exciting semifinal showdown between Richmond and Fordham, as both teams look to continue their impressive run in the tournament.