Box Score Sumter, S.C.----The top-seeded and 15th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs are onto the SAC title match after defeating fourth-seeded Carson-Newman University 4-1 in the semifinals of the 2021 South Atlantic Conference women's tennis tournament Friday morning. The defending SAC Tournament champion Bulldogs improve to 15-1 overall, advancing to Saturday's SAC title match. The Eagles fall to 13-7.

DOUBLES

- Elena Bompieri teamed with Georgina Wood for a 6-2 win at two doubles
- Jessica Ruetten and Flaminia Guidantoni prevailed by the same score at three doubles
- Camilla Ciaccia and Elena Gunfaus led 5-4 at one doubles when the 'Dogs clinched the point
- Wingate took a 1-0 lead into singles play

SINGLES

- Gunfaus won 6-4, 6-4 at number three singles
- Wood cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 victory at four singles
- Riann Hsu prevailed 6-3, 7-6 at six singles
- Ciaccia was heading to a third set at two singles, bouncing back for a 6-1 set two win after losing set one 6-3
- Guidantoni was also heading to set three after dropping set one 6-2 and winning the second 6-4

UP NEXT

- Wingate is on to the SAC title match in search of its second straight tourney title
- The Bulldogs have won five of the last 10 SAC Tournament championships
- Wingate will face number two seed Queens Saturday at 9 a.m.
- The 'Dogs won the regular season meeting 5-2 against the Royals