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Women's Tennis Christine Korver, Assistant Director for Sports Information

Trojans Shut Out Koalas to Open Spring

Box Score

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Anderson women's tennis (7-0) continued their undefeated season with a 7-0 shutout of the Columbia Koalas (1-0) at the Koala Tennis Courts on Saturday afternoon.

The Trojans started the match by sweeping the doubles point. Senior Valentina Borda and Alexandria Braithwaite dominated their opponents at No. 1, winning 6-0. Sophomores Gigi Sompayrac and Elena Ronconi followed with a 6-1 victory at No. 2, clinching the point. Freshmen Ensley Collins and Mara Opre completed the doubles sweep with a 6-2 win at No. 3.

AU didn't look back in singles play, winning all six matches. Borda, Braithwaite and Collins each notched straight-set victories without dropping a game, while Ronconi battled past her opponent at No. 1 in a third-set tiebreak.

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The Black and Gold hit the road again to do battle with the No. 9-ranked Columbus State Cougars on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

 

Anderson 7, Columbia 0

Singles results:

1. Elena Ronconi (AU) def. Helena Jokanovic (CC) 3-6, 7-5, 1-0(4)

2. Valentina Borda (AU) def. Natalia Diaz (CC) 6-0, 6-0

3. Gigi Sompayrac (AU) def. Aniya Sims (CC) 6-0, 6-1

4. Alexandria Braithwaite (AU) def. Rachel Thompson (CC) 6-0, 6-0

5. Mara Opre (AU) def. Vienne Garan (CC) 6-1, 6-0

6. Ensley Collins (AU) def. Camryn McCutchen (CC) 6-0, 6-0

Order of Finish: 2, 6, 4, 5, 3, 1

 

Doubles results:

1. Valentina Borda/Alexandria Braithwaite (AU) def. Helena Jokanovic/Natalia Diaz (CC) 6-0

2. Gigi Sompayrac/Elena Ronconi (AU) def. Aniya Sims/Rachel Thompson (CC) 6-1

3. Ensley Collins/Mara Opre (AU) def. Vienne Garan/Camryn McCutchen (CC) 6-2

 Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1

Match Notes:

Anderson 7-0

Columbia 1-0

T - 2:45

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Written by AU student-athlete Drew Cagle

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Players Mentioned

Valentina Borda

Valentina Borda

5' 7"
Junior
Alexandria Braithwaite

Alexandria Braithwaite

5' 3"
Sophomore
Elena Ronconi

Elena Ronconi

5' 4"
Freshman
Gigi Sompayrac

Gigi Sompayrac

5' 4"
Freshman
Ensley Collins

Ensley Collins

5' 6"
Freshman
Mara Opre

Mara Opre

5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Valentina Borda

Valentina Borda

5' 7"
Junior
Alexandria Braithwaite

Alexandria Braithwaite

5' 3"
Sophomore
Elena Ronconi

Elena Ronconi

5' 4"
Freshman
Gigi Sompayrac

Gigi Sompayrac

5' 4"
Freshman
Ensley Collins

Ensley Collins

5' 6"
Freshman
Mara Opre

Mara Opre

5' 9"
Freshman
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