Buss Advances To The Round Of 32 At ITA Regional Championships

Friday, October 21

Waco, Texas

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ITA Regional Championships

Buss Advances To The Round Of 32 At ITA Regional Championships

Oct 21 | Women's Tennis

Sophomore Will Face Blair Shankle of Baylor Saturday

Oct. 21, 2016

ITA Regional Championships
Live Results

WACO, Texas (SMU) – Sophomore Liza Buss picked up a close victory Friday to advance to the round of 32 at the ITA Regional Championships.

The Togliatti, Russia, native dropped the first set against Tamuna Kutubidze of North Texas, but regrouped to win the final two frames. Buss registered a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Kutubidze and will now face Baylor's Blair Shankle.

The tournament will continue Saturday at 9 a.m. CT at Hurd Tennis Center.

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2016 USTA/ITA Regional Championships Day 2 Results – Friday, October 21

Singles (Round of 64)
Buss (SMU) def. Tamuna Kutubidze (UNT) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Petra Granic (Texas) def. Monarrez Yesaki (SMU) 6-4, 6-3

Doubles (Round of 32)
Profit/Shankle (Baylor) def. Monarrez Yesaki/Perez-Lopez (SMU) 8-4
Newborn/Traxler (Baylor) def. Anselmo/Wright (SMU) 8-6

2016 USTA/ITA Regional Championships Schedule – Saturday, October 22

Singles (Round of 32)
Buss (SMU) vs. Blair Shankle (Baylor)