2018-19 Women's Tennis Roster
Roster
Sella, Francesca

Francesca Sella
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Carpenedolo, Italy
Bio
SENIOR (2018-19)
In her first season with the Lady Raiders, Sella posted an 8-7 overall record, 7-6 when playing in dual matches... She played primarily at the no. 2 position, posting a 5-4 record… In her first season of the Big 12, posted a 3-2 record… FALL: went 8-5 in singles play, 6-4 in doubles play during the Fall competition... Advanced to the semifinals of the ITA Texas Regional as the No. 13 seed… fell to No. 1-seeded Anna Turati (Texas)… Advanced to the doubles quarterfinals at the ITA Texas Regional with teammate Denise-Antonela Stoica… lost in the quarterfinals to a pair from UNT.
PRIOR TO TECH
San Jose State (2015-16)
Played two fall matches for the Spartans... defeated Cal Poly's Sayaka Tsugai, 6-1, 6-2, in her first match with SJSU.
Nova Southern (2014-15)
Finished 7-1 at the No. 3 singles spot and added a win in her lone match at No. 2…Went 6-6 in doubles action…Recorded a 4-3 mark atop the doubles lineup.
HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS
Attended Istituto Istruzione Superiore Don Milani Montichiari in Montichiari, Italy…Held a personal best Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) ranking of 960…Won the 2010 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior in Greece.
PERSONAL
Plans to major in business administration…Parents are Giacinto Sella and Nadia Paghera…Has an older brother, Giuseppe…Enjoys cooking, watching TV and listening to music in her free time…Native of Castiglione, Italy…Now calls Carpenedolo, Italy, her hometown.
In her first season with the Lady Raiders, Sella posted an 8-7 overall record, 7-6 when playing in dual matches... She played primarily at the no. 2 position, posting a 5-4 record… In her first season of the Big 12, posted a 3-2 record… FALL: went 8-5 in singles play, 6-4 in doubles play during the Fall competition... Advanced to the semifinals of the ITA Texas Regional as the No. 13 seed… fell to No. 1-seeded Anna Turati (Texas)… Advanced to the doubles quarterfinals at the ITA Texas Regional with teammate Denise-Antonela Stoica… lost in the quarterfinals to a pair from UNT.
PRIOR TO TECH
San Jose State (2015-16)
Played two fall matches for the Spartans... defeated Cal Poly's Sayaka Tsugai, 6-1, 6-2, in her first match with SJSU.
Nova Southern (2014-15)
Finished 7-1 at the No. 3 singles spot and added a win in her lone match at No. 2…Went 6-6 in doubles action…Recorded a 4-3 mark atop the doubles lineup.
HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS
Attended Istituto Istruzione Superiore Don Milani Montichiari in Montichiari, Italy…Held a personal best Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) ranking of 960…Won the 2010 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior in Greece.
PERSONAL
Plans to major in business administration…Parents are Giacinto Sella and Nadia Paghera…Has an older brother, Giuseppe…Enjoys cooking, watching TV and listening to music in her free time…Native of Castiglione, Italy…Now calls Carpenedolo, Italy, her hometown.
vs. Ranked
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SINGLES
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Overall
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Dual
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Tour
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Big 12
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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Nat'l
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Reg'l
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2019 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0-0 | 0-0 |
CAREER
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0-1
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0-1
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0-0
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0-0
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--
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--
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--
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0-1
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0-0
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0-0
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DOUBLES
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Overall
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Dual
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Tour
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Big 12
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1
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2
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3
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Nat'l
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Reg'l
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2019 | 4-7 | 3-6 | 1-1 | 0-1 | -- | 0-1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
CAREER
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4-7
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3-6
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1-1
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0-1
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0-1
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3-5
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0-0
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0-0
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Highlights vs. Boston U (NCAA First Round)
Friday, May 02
Postmatch Press Conference - NCAA First Round
Friday, May 02
Tennis Educational Video
Thursday, May 01
Tic-Tac-Toe Serving Game
Thursday, May 01