University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2017-18 Women's Tennis Roster
Sava, Elena
Elena Sava
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Bradenton, Fla.
- High School:
- Saint Stephen's Episcopal HS
Bio
2016-17 (Junior): Limited to the fall season after suffering a season-ending knee injury after the ITA Southern Regional ... posted a 1-6 record in singles play and was 2-4 in doubles ... teamed with Alexandra Way to finish third overall in Flight 1 doubles at the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational ... opened the tournament with a 6-1 win over Lamar's Hannah Elfving and Anna Spengler before defeating McNeese State's Giovanna Fioretti and Sarah Jurakova, 6-2, in the third-place match ... earned a 6-1, 6-2 win over Dany Raygadas of Southeastern Louisiana in the consolation bracket at the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational.
2015-16 (Sophomore): Finished 8-12 (6-9 in dual matches) overall in singles play and was 15-5 (10-4 in dual matches) in doubles ... played primarily at the No. 2 position going 5-5 during the spring ... captured three three-set matches on the season, including a 4-6 (9-7), 6-3, 7-6 win over Joanna Nalborska of No. 67-ranked NC State ... rallied for a 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 win over Texas State's Pippa Carr ... rallied from a set down to claim a 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Rachel Sadiq of Incarnate Word ... teamed with Juliette Clement in doubles play going 7-4 at No. 3 and 3-0 at No. 2 ... posted a 7-6 (2-0) win at No. 3 doubles over Barbara Mancera and Taylor Zaytoun of NC State ... won five of final six decisions in doubles play, including 3-1 mark in SBC action ... named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.
2014-15 (Freshman): Finished regular season with 4-17 record in singles competition ... 6-13 record in doubles matches ... played 14 matches at the No. 3 position ... named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.
High School: Lettered for coach Eckert at Saint Stephen's Episcopal High School .... led team to 13-4 record and No. 8 ranking in the state of Florida.
Personal: Born September 20, 1995 in Constanta, Romania ... the daughter of Gratiela and Raul Sava ... majoring in finance.
CAREER MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
2015-16 (Sophomore): Finished 8-12 (6-9 in dual matches) overall in singles play and was 15-5 (10-4 in dual matches) in doubles ... played primarily at the No. 2 position going 5-5 during the spring ... captured three three-set matches on the season, including a 4-6 (9-7), 6-3, 7-6 win over Joanna Nalborska of No. 67-ranked NC State ... rallied for a 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 win over Texas State's Pippa Carr ... rallied from a set down to claim a 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Rachel Sadiq of Incarnate Word ... teamed with Juliette Clement in doubles play going 7-4 at No. 3 and 3-0 at No. 2 ... posted a 7-6 (2-0) win at No. 3 doubles over Barbara Mancera and Taylor Zaytoun of NC State ... won five of final six decisions in doubles play, including 3-1 mark in SBC action ... named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.
2014-15 (Freshman): Finished regular season with 4-17 record in singles competition ... 6-13 record in doubles matches ... played 14 matches at the No. 3 position ... named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.
High School: Lettered for coach Eckert at Saint Stephen's Episcopal High School .... led team to 13-4 record and No. 8 ranking in the state of Florida.
Personal: Born September 20, 1995 in Constanta, Romania ... the daughter of Gratiela and Raul Sava ... majoring in finance.
CAREER MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
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