Cristiani and Sikharulidze Advance to NCAA Singles and Doubles Quarterfinals

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.— Babson College senior Matia Cristiani (San Salvador, El Salvador) and first-year Sandra Sikharulidze (Kyiv, Ukraine) both won a pair of singles matches and combined for another victory in doubles at the NCAA Division III Singles and Doubles Championships on Friday. Cristiani, who is the top seed, and Sikharulidze both advanced to the quarterfinals of the 32-player singles draw. The Beavers’ duo also reached the quarterfinals in the doubles bracket and won all five of their matches on Friday in straight sets. Cristiani picked up a pair of hard-fought triumphs in singles beginning with a 6-3, 7-5 first round…