Gomez-Alonso Claims ITA Central Regional Title
STILLWATER, Okla. – Freshman Carolina Gomez-Alonso won two matches on the final day of the ITA Central Regional Championships to claim the singles title and become the first Razorback to be named the ITA Central Regional Champion since Anouk Tigu won the championship in 2010.
On the road to the championship, Gomez-Alonso faced Oklahoma State’s Sofia Rojas in a marathon match. In a thrilling first set, she won the tiebreak 7-6 (15) and went on to take the second 6-2 to earn her spot in the finals.
In the final, Gomez-Alonso was up against the No. 20 seed Julia Garcia Ruiz of Oklahoma. Carolina continued her dominant run in the tournament, taking the first set 6-4 and the second 6-3 to win the championship in straight sets.
With the victory, Carolina earns her spot in the ITA Fall National Championships to take place Nov. 2-6 in San Diego, Calif at the Barnes Tennis Center. The event marks the conclusion of the fall tennis season and features the nation’s top collegiate players.
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