WASHINGTON - The Georgetown women's tennis team concluded its fall season at the ITA Regionals in Blacksburg, Virginia this past weekend. The Hoyas competed against players from across the Atlantic region in singles and doubles matches at Virginia Tech's Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.
 
Julia Chu advanced to the main draw alongside her teammate Emily Novikov after capturing two matches in the qualifying draw. Overall, she posted a 3-1 singles record for the weekend, while other Hoyas notched singles and doubles victories in the qualifying, main, and consolation events.
 
Qualifying Results (Thurs. 10/16)
Women's Open Singles
Ruhika Bhat (GU) def. Anna Barlini (Mount St. Mary's): 6-4, 6-2
Julia Chu (GU) def. Karen Verduzco (GW): 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
Beatriz Guerra (Richmond) def. Paige Gilbert (GU): 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
Katie Garofolo-Ro (GU) def. Camille Hall (Howard): 6-1, 6-2
Lucia Casas Blas (DSU) def. Ashley Kennedy (GU): 6-1, 6-3
Julia Chu (GU) def. Lainey O'Neil (Richmond): 6-3, 6-3
Gaia Montecchi (Towson) def. Katie Garofolo-Ro (GU): 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
Thalia Smith (Marshall) def. Ruhika Bhat (GU): 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-1
 
Main Results (Fri. 10/17)
Women's Open Doubles
Paige Gilbert/Ashley Kennedy (GU) def. Sadie Daavettila/Celina Joseph (Liberty): 8-7 (7-5)
Lucy Webber/Elizabeth Novak (Richmond) def. Emily Novikov/Julia Chu (GU): 8-4
Ruhika Bhat/Katie Garofolo-Ro (GU) def. Amy Walsh/Abby Lee (Richmond): 8-6
 
Women's Open Singles
Lara Bakhaya (Richmond) def. Emily Novikov (GU): 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
Ozlem Uslu (VT) def. Julia Chu (GU): 4-6, 7-5, 6-0
 
Main Results (Sat. 10/18)
Women's Open Doubles
Maya Byrd/Marina Markina (ODU) def. Paige Gilbert/Ashley Kennedy (GU): 8-3
Emma Pell/Yaelle Vaissaud (W&M) def. Ruhika Bhat/Katie Garofolo-Ro (GU): 8-7 (7-4)
 
Consolation Results (Sat. 10/18)
Women's Open Singles
Julia Chu (GU) def. Venus Tang (Mount St. Mary's): 6-0, 6-0
Emily Novikov (GU def. Aida Eissa (UMD): 6-2, 7-5