Box Score ANDERSON, S.C. – Anderson women's tennis (17-7, 6-6 SAC) came up just short in a 4-2 loss to No. 50 Carson-Newman (13-4, 9-2 SAC) on Friday at the Trojan Tennis Complex. The Trojans and Eagles battled through multiple weather delays before Carson-Newman emerged the victor.
In doubles, the Eagles were first on the board with wins at the No. 1 and 3 positions. When the point was clinched, AU's No. 2 team of Valentina Borda and Alexandria Braithwaite were battling despite a 5-4 deficit.
The Trojans responded in singles, earning a 2-1 lead in the match on the strength of Braithwaite and Borda's wins. Both players dropped just 3 games total in their matches, helping swing the momentum back to AU.
Facing the deficit, Carson-Newman rallied to take three competitive straight-set wins, clinching the match. At the time of the Eagles' win, AU's Gigi Sompayrac was locked in a deciding set.
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AU ends their regular season with a Tuesday, April 15 matchup with USC Sumter at 12:00 p.m. The Trojans won the teams' 2 previous meetings this season.
#50 Carson-Newman 4, Anderson 2
Singles results:
1. Valentina Borda (AU) def. Edisa Hot (CNU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Emma Sanchez Jimenez (CNU) vs. Gigi Sompayrac (AU) 2-6, 6-3, 4-1 unf.
3. Hala Awad (CNU) def. Mara Opre (AU) 6-0, 7-5
4. Alexandria Braithwaite (AU) def. Player (CNU) 6-0, 6-3
5. Sindija Manovska (CNU) def. Elena Ronconi (AU) 6-1, 6-4
6. Leah McBride (CNU) def. Ensley Collins (AU) 7-5, 6-4
Order of Finish: 4, 1, 3, 5, 6
Doubles results:
1. Kira Baacke/Maria Ulloa (CNU) def. Gigi Sompayrac/Grace Weaver (AU) 6-4
2. Maria del Mar Sarda Marti/Emma Sanchez Jimenez (CNU) vs. Valentina Borda/Alexandria Braithwaite (AU) 5-4 unf.
3. Hala Awad/Leah McBride (CNU) def. Mara Opre/Elena Ronconi (AU) 6-1
Order of Finish: 3, 1
Match Notes:
Anderson 17-7, 6-6 SAC
#50 Carson-Newman 13-4, 9-2 SAC
T - 2:49 (3:20 weather delays)
Att: 75
Written by AU student-athlete Drew Cagle
