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SUMTER, S.C. – Anderson women's tennis (18-8, 6-6 SAC) had their 2025 season come to an end on Wednesday morning, falling 4-1 to No. 17 Wingate (16-4, 11-1 SAC) at the Palmetto Tennis Center. With the win, Wingate earns a berth in the SAC Tournament semifinals, where they'll match up with No. 35 Newberry on Thursday morning.
In doubles, Wingate showed why they were defeated just once in the SAC regular season, racing to victories on courts 1 and 3. AU's All-Conference Second Team pairing of Valentina Borda and Alexandria Braithwaite held a 3-1 lead when play was stopped.
Seeking their 6th straight win, the Bulldogs continued their momentum into singles. Following wins at No. 3 and No. 2, the Trojans fought back. Freshman Ensley Collins avenged a third-set loss in the last meeting with Wingate, earning a 7-5, 6-0 victory to get AU on the board.
With a 3-1 lead in tow, Wingate earned the final point in a tight straight-set match at No. 1 against Trojan senior Valentina Borda. Braithwaite and Grace Weaver were locked in close matches on their respective courts when the team match was clinched.
#17 Wingate 4, Anderson 1
Singles results:
1. Chloe Kosmrlj (WU) def. Valentina Borda (AU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Fernanda Castillo (WU) def. Gigi Sompayrac (AU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Suzuka Sambyakugari (WU) def. Mara Opre (AU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Alexandria Braithwaite (AU) vs. Claudia Vallejos (WU) 7-6, 1-6, 0-0 unf.
5. Ensley Collins (AU) def. Gigi Hinson (WU) 7-5, 6-0
6. Mariia Bobrovska (WU) vs. Grace Weaver (AU) 6-3, 5-3 unf.
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 5, 1
Doubles results:
1. Chloe Kosmrlj/Daniela Kotara (WU) def. Gigi Sompayrac/Grace Weaver (AU) 6-1
2. Valentina Borda/Alexandria Braithwaite (AU) vs. Suzuka Sambyakugari/Claudia Vallejos (WU) 3-1 unf.
3. Fernanda Castillo/Gigi Hinson (WU) def. Mara Opre/Elena Ronconi (AU) 6-2
Order of Finish: 1, 3
Match Notes:
Anderson 18-8, 6-6 SAC
#17 Wingate 16-4, 11-1 SAC
T - 2:32
Att: 80
Written by AU student-athlete Drew Cagle
