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Wingate University Athletics

Vallejos
Asher Lauderdale
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Lenoir-Rhyne LR (13-4; 8-3 SAC)
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Winner Wingate WU (16-1; 11-0 SAC)
Lenoir-Rhyne LR
(13-4; 8-3 SAC)
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Final
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Wingate WU
(16-1; 11-0 SAC)
Winner

Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

SAC CHAMPS! #6 Wingate claims outright regular season SAC title for 12th time in last 13 seasons

Wingate, N.C.----The sixth-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs are regular season conference champions for the 12th time in the last 13 seasons after rolling to a 6-1 victory over #27 Lenoir-Rhyne University in South Atlantic Conference women's tennis action. The Bulldogs improve to 16-1 overall and 11-0 in the SAC, while the Bears fall to 13-4 overall and 8-3 in league play. Wingate is now 136-4 in league play over the last 13 seasons.

DOUBLES

- Eva Siska teamed with Suzuka Sambyakugari for a 6-4 win at one doubles
- Annika Hakovirta and Claudia Vallejos prevailed 6-3 at three doubles
- The Bulldogs took a 1-0 lead into singles play

SINGLES

- Siska, ranked 29th in the nation, rolled to a 6-0, 6-1 win at one singles
- Chloe Kosmrlj, the nation's 21st-ranked player, picked up a 6-4, 6-0 win at two singles
- Sambyakugari rallied for a 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 victory at three singles
- Vallejos rolled to a 6-3, 6-1 win at five singles
- Hakovirta prevailed 8-5 at six singles

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Saturday, traveling to UVA Wise for an 11 a.m. start
 
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