Wingate, N.C.----The 15th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs closed out the regular season in style Saturday evening, rolling to a 6-0 victory over Carson-Newman University in South Atlantic Conference women's tennis action. Wingate improves to 17-1 overall and 9-1 in the SAC, while the Eagles fall to 9-9 overall and 5-5 in league play.
SINGLES PLAY
- With inclement weather in the area all day, the teams only played singles on Saturday
- The match started at 4 p.m., then was delayed for nearly two hours due to rain
- 2018 SAC Player of the Year
Michela Verpelli prevailed 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 at one singles
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Alisa Rudenko, ranked 57th in the nation, cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win at two singles
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Chyi Lee prevailed 6-1, 7-5 at number three singles
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Claudia De Andreis rallied for a 3-6, 6-0, 6-0 victory at four singles to move to 12-0 on the year
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Camilla Ciaccia moved to 16-1 on the year with a 6-1, 6-0 win at five singles
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Sydney Homan picked up a 6-2, 6-2 win at six singles
UP NEXT
- The Bulldogs are the number two seed in next week's SAC Tournament
- The quarterfinals will take place Tuesday, with Wingate hosting Anderson
- The semifinals will be Thursday at 1 p.m. in Rock Hill, S.C.
- The SAC title match is scheduled for Friday at noon in Rock Hill
