KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Two doubles pairs will now be representing Vanderbilt women's tennis at the NCAA Doubles Championship after the Dores secured an additional qualifying bid on Saturday at the ITA South Sectional Championships hosted by Tennessee.
With an NCAA berth on the line, the sophomore duo of Erin Pearce and Mia Yamakita matched up with No. 1 seed Patricija Paukstyte and Bella Payne of Georgia. The Dores cruised through the first set 6-3 and looked to be on the same path in the second after taking a 5-3 lead. Georgia, however, overcame back-to-back Vanderbilt match points to even the frame 5-5. As a potential third set loomed, Pearce and Yamakita took control, claiming the next two…
