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Women's Tennis Abigail Hintz, Assistant AD for Sports Information

Trojans Drop 4-2 Decision To Newberry

Box Score ANDERSON, S.C. -- The Trojans dropped a tight 4-2 match against Newberry College on Wednesday afternoon to begin their two-match home week. Anderson moves to 14-5 overall and 5-4 in the SAC with the loss. 

Anderson dropped the doubles point on a tiebreak match that went to Newberry at court three as junior Elena Ronconi (Salta, Argentina) and freshman Westlyn Morris (Inman, S.C.) fell 7-5. Junior Gigi Sompayrac (Knoxville, Tenn.) and sophomore Ensley Collins (Cleveland, Tenn.) earned a 6-4 win at court two to force the point to come down to court three.

The Trojans earned two points in singles. Senior Alexandria Braithwaite (Oakville Ontario, Canada) came up with a gritty 7-5 win in set one and then a 6-1 win in set two to take the win at the No. 1 position.

At the No. 4 position, Collins came up with 6-1 and 6-2 wins. 

At court two, Sompayrac went to three sets with her opponent but fell 6-1, 1-6, 3-6.

Ronconi went to three sets at court three by scores of 1-6, 6-3, 2-6.

Morris also went to three sets at court six, battling to a 6-7 tiebreak loss in set one before earning a 6-1 win in set two. She was up 3-2 when the match was called.

Anderson turns their attention to Friday when they host UVA Wise at 1 p.m. to honor Alexandria Braithwaite and Grace Weaver for Senior Day.
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Players Mentioned

Alexandria Braithwaite

Alexandria Braithwaite

5' 3"
Senior
Ensley Collins

Ensley Collins

5' 6"
Sophomore
Westlyn Morris

Westlyn Morris

5' 4"
Freshman
Elena Ronconi

Elena Ronconi

5' 4"
Junior
Gigi Sompayrac

Gigi Sompayrac

5' 4"
Junior
Grace Weaver

Grace Weaver

5' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Alexandria Braithwaite

Alexandria Braithwaite

5' 3"
Senior
Ensley Collins

Ensley Collins

5' 6"
Sophomore
Westlyn Morris

Westlyn Morris

5' 4"
Freshman
Elena Ronconi

Elena Ronconi

5' 4"
Junior
Gigi Sompayrac

Gigi Sompayrac

5' 4"
Junior
Grace Weaver

Grace Weaver

5' 7"
Senior
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