Wise, Va.----The sixth-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs capped their 2024 SAC championship season in style, cruising to another 7-0 victory at UVA Wise in South Atlantic Conference women's tennis action. The Bulldogs improve to 17-1 overall and 12-0 in the SAC. The regular season SAC champs for the 12th time in the last 13 seasons will enter postseason play riding a 12-match winning streak. The 'Dogs have won 12 of the last 13 regular season SAC titles, going 137-4 in league play during the stretch.
DOUBLES
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Eva Siska teamed with
Suzuka Sambyakugari for a 6-2 win at one doubles, moving to 15-2 on the year
- The duo went 12-0 in league play, with all 12 wins coming at one doubles
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Chloe Kosmrlj and
Daniela Kotara rolled to a 6-1 win at two doubles, moving to 15-1 on the year
- The duo notched an 11-1 mark in league play this season
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Annika Hakovirta and
Claudia Vallejos cruised to a 6-0 victory at three doubles to go to 12-2 on the season
- They went 11-0 against SAC opponents this season
- The 'Dogs are 48-6 in doubles play, going 35-1 in the SAC
- The Bulldogs took a 1-0 lead into singles play
SINGLES
- Siska cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 win at one singles, moving to 15-1 overall and 11-0 in the SAC
- Kosmrlj rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 victory at two singles, moving to 18-0 overall and 12-0 in the SAC
- Sambyakugari won 8-2 at three singles to improve to 12-4 overall and 9-3 in league play
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Fernanda Castillo rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 win at four singles, moving to 14-4 overall and 10-2 in the SAC
- Vallejos prevailed 8-0 at five singles to go to 13-5 on the year and 9-3 against league opponents
- Hakovirta picked up a 6-1, 6-2 win at six singles, improving to 11-1 overall and 9-0 in the SAC
UP NEXT
- Wingate is the number one seed in the SAC Tournament April 18-20
- The quarterfinals will get underway Thursday, April 20
- Every match will take place at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter, S.C.
