LAWRENCE, Kan. – University of Iowa sophomore Daianne Hayashida advanced to the quarterfinals on Saturday on the third day of ITA Midwest Regionals at the Jayhawk Tennis Center.  Hayashida notched her first win of the day against Anet Koskel of Arkansas, 6-0, 6-0, before following with a three-set win, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5, over fifth-seeded Mae Canete of Missouri in the Round of 16.

Hayashida is the first Hawkeye to advance to the regional quarterfinals since current assistant coach Elise van Heuvelen in 2019.

Barbora Pokorna had her tournament run end, losing in straight sets to Oklahoma’s Ava Catanzarite, 6-4, 6-3

In doubles play, Hayashida and Jessica Matthews finished their tournament run falling to Oklahoma’s Guzman/Shcherbinia, 8-1.

Hayashida will play her quarterfinals match tomorrow starting at 1 p.m.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH SASHA SCHMID 

“I am really proud of Dai, I think it was a tremendous day for her to move forward and begin the quarterfinals at regionals. She played two great singles matches today and had a hard-fought win tonight over a good player at Mizzou. I am happy for her, she’s worked hard and she deserves this opportunity. We’ll be excited to see her compete tomorrow.”