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

Att: 80

Written by AU student-athlete Drew Cagle