Liberty University
ITA All-American Championships
Parra Romero Drops Qualifying Match to No. 58 Stoiana
10/3/2022 3:41:47 PM | Women's Tennis
Maria Juliana Parra Romero of the Liberty women’s tennis team dropped her qualifying match to Texas A&M’s No. 58 Mary Stoiana on day three of the ITA All-American Championships, Monday at Cary Tennis Park.
Stoiana bested Parra Romero in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. The Liberty sophomore will play one more match, a qualifying consolation contest, tomorrow.
Yesterday, Parra Romero become the first Liberty player in program history to win three matches at the ITA Women’s All-American Championships, besting Arizona State’s Patricija Spaka and Charlotte’s Margaux Maquet. On Saturday, Parra Romero knocked off Texas’ Vivian Ovrootsky in her first pre-qualifying match.
Key Stats & Notes
• Parra Romero held a lead in both the first (2-1 lead) and second sets (1-0 lead) of today’s match.
• Parra Romero’s match was delayed just over an hour today due to last night’s inclement weather in the Cary area.
• The sophomore from Bucaramanga, Colombia is 6-1 in singles competition, this year.
• Parra Romero’s match was her first against a ranked foe this season. She was 0-2 against nationally-ranked foes as a freshman a season ago.
• Last year, Parra Romero set the school record for singles wins with 29 (29-5). Meanwhile, Stoiana won 34 matches against only four losses and was 23-2 in the No. 3 singles slot for the Aggies.
Up Next
Parra Romero will play one more match at the ITA All-American Championships on Tuesday, a qualifying consolation contest. Her opponent and match time have not yet been announced.
Tournament Website: https://bit.ly/3roQYQ8
Live Video: https://bit.ly/3CpXCfl
Remaining Schedule
Tuesday – Qualifying and Qualifying Consolation
Wednesday Through Sunday – Main Draw
