Clemson, S.C. -- The Western Carolina women's tennis team picked up a handful of wins against stout competition this weekend as they wrapped up play at the first annual Duckworth Fall Classic, hosted by the Clemson Tigers.
The Catamounts posted an overall record of 3-9 in singles play, with freshman Jenelle Roberts recording a pair of solo wins. The team went 3-6 in doubles action as well, with Roberts and sophomore transfer Keira Stewart picking up two of WCU's doubles victories. Seven of WCU's singles matches required either a tiebreak or a third set.
Friday was the best day in terms of singles performances for the Catamounts, with Roberts and sophomore Colorado State transfer Mariya Dobreva picking up three-set wins over Furman's Lily Doherty and Molly Robinson. Mia Miranda, a junior transfer from Western Kentucky, nearly came away with a win over Clemson's Sophie Clayton as well, taking her first set 7-6(5), but falling 6-2, 6-2 in the remaining two.
WCU didn't see as much action on Saturday, but did pick up its first doubles win of the weekend thanks to the pairing of Stewart and Roberts. The duo battled with Bianca Ceroni and Molly Robinson from Furman, taking a 7-6(6) win over the SoCon rival. Axelle Van Beurden, a true freshman from Antwerp, Belgium, also recorded a doubles win on the day, pairing with Clemson's Sophie Clayton for a 6-4 victory over a joint pairing of Furman's Lily Doherty and Old Dominion's Mya Byrd.
Roberts enjoyed an undefeated day on Sunday, highlighted by a singles win over Notre Dame's Esther Vyrlan. Roberts claimed the first set 6-4, before Vyrlan evened the match in the second with a 6-4 win of her own. Roberts secured the victory with a 6-3 third set. Roberts combined with Keira Stewart again for a doubles win as well, rolling 6-0 against Notre Dame's pairing of Esther Vyrlan and Jessica Kovalcik.
Up Next for The Catamounts:
WCU returns to fall competition for the ITA Division I regionals in Chapel Hill, N.C., as competition begins Oct. 16 runs through Oct. 21. The Catamounts then compete in the Southern Conference Playoff in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Oct. 24-26.
Duckworth Fall Classic – Full Results:
Friday, Oct. 3:
10:00 a.m. - Singles Furman vs ODU/WCU
Court 1: Elle Warren (Furman) vs Victoria Matasova (ODU) 3-6,6-3, 6-4
Court 2: Sasha Dimitrov (Furman) vs Ulyana Romanova (ODU) 6-7(4), 6-4,6-2
Court 3: Lillie Murphy (Furman) vs Lidiia Rasskouskaia (ODU) 7-5,6-7(2),6-2
Court 4: Macy Hitchcock (Furman) vs Marina Markina (ODU) 6-3,6-2
Court 5: Bianca Ceroni (Furman) vs Mya Byrd (ODU) 2-6,7-6(5),6-4
Court 6: Lily Doherty (Furman) vs Mariya Dobreva (WCU) 7-6(4),5-7,6-3
Court 7: Molly Robinson (Furman) vs Jenelle Roberts (WCU) 6-2,5-7,6-4
Court 8: Sophie Clayton (Clemson) vs Mia Miranda (WCU) 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-2
12:30 p.m. - Doubles Furman vs Clemson, Notre Dame vs ODU/WCU
Court 5: Jade Groen/Artemis Aslanisvili (Clemson) vs Bianca Ceroni/Molly Robinson (Furman) 6-2
Court 3: Romana Cisovska/Candela Yecora (Clemson) vs Elle Warren/Macy Hitchcock (Furman) 6-2
Court 1: Ami Smejkalova/Gaia Parravicini (Clemson) vs Sasha Dimitrov/Lillie Murphy (Furman) 6-2
Court 2: Sophie Clayton(Clemson)/Mya Byrd(ODU) vs Doherty(Furman)/Zoe Lui(WCU) 6-2
Court 4: Bianca Molnar/Bojana Pozder (Notre Dame) vs Victoria Matasova/Marina Markina (ODU) 7-5
Court 6: Akari Matsuno/Sophia Holod (Notre Dame) vs Lidiia Rasskouskaia/Ulyana Romanova (ODU) 6-2
Court 7: Jessica Kovalcik/Rylie Hanford (Notre Dame) vs Mariya Dobreva/Mia Miranda (WCU) 6-4
Court 8: Esther Vyrlan/Mari Louise Van Zyl (Notre Dame) vs Kira Stewart/Janelle Roberts (WCU) 6-3
1:30 p.m. - Singles Clemson vs Notre Dame
Court 1: Ami Smejkalova (Clemson) vs Bojana Pozder (Notre Dame) 0-6,6-2,7-6(6)
Court 2: Candela Yecora (Clemson) vs Akari Matsuno (Notre Dame) 6-4,6-3
Court 3: Jade Groen (Clemson) vs Sophia Holod (Notre Dame) 6-0,7-5
Court 4: Artemis Aslanisvili (Clemson) vs Bianca Molnar (Notre Dame) 7-6(3),6-1
Court 5: Romana Cisovska (Clemson) vs Rylie Hanford (Notre Dame) 4-6,6-2,7-5
Court 6: Ria Bhakta (Clemson) vs Jessica Kovalcik (Notre Dame) 7-5,6-0
Court 7: Gaia Parravicini (Clemson) vs Mari Louise Van Zyl (Notre Dame) 6-2,6-0
Court 8: Axelle Van Beurden (WCU) vs Esther Vyrlan (Notre Dame) 6-2,6-3
Saturday, Oct. 4:
11:00 a.m. - Singles Furman vs Notre Dame
Court 1: Elle Warren (Furman) vs Akari Matsuno (Notre Dame) 6-4,4-6,6-3
Court 2: Lillie Murphy (Furman) vs Bianca Molnar (Notre Dame) 6-1,6-2
Court 3: Sasha Dimitrov (Furman) vs Bojana Pozder (Notre Dame) 6-3,6-4
Court 4: Macy Hitchcock (Furman) vs Sophia Holod (Notre Dame) 6-3,6-3
Court 5: Bianca Ceroni (Furman) vs Esther Vyrlan (Notre Dame) 6-3,6-3
Court 6: Lily Doherty (Furman) vs Rylie Hanford (Notre Dame) 6-4,6-1
Court 7: Molly Robinson (Furman) vs Mari Louise Van Zyl (Notre Dame) 6-3,6-1
Court 8: Mia Miranda (WCU) vs Jessica Kovalcik (Notre Dame) 6-0,6-2
1:30 p.m. – Doubles Clemson vs Notre Dame, Furman vs ODU/WCU
Court 5: Jade Groen/Artemis Aslanisvili (Clemson) vs Rylie Hanford/Mari Louise Van Zyl (Notre Dame) 6-4
Court 3: Romana Cisovska/Candela Yecora (Clemson) vs Bianca Molnar/Bojana Pozder (Notre Dame) 6-3
Court 1: Ami Smejkalova/Gaia Parravicini (Clemson) vs Akari Matsuno/Sophia Holod (Notre Dame) 6-3
Court 2: Sophie Clayton(Clemson)/Axelle Van Beurden (WCU) vs Mya Byrd(ODU)/Lily Doherty (Furman) 6-4
Court 4: Mariya Dobreva/Mia Miranda (WCU) vs Jessica Kovalcik/Esther Vyrlan (Notre Dame) 6-4
Court 6: Keira Stewart/Janelle Roberts (WCU) vs Bianca Ceroni/Molly Robinson (Furman) 7-6(6)
Court 7: Lidiia Rasskouskaia/Ulyana Romanova (ODU) vs Lillie Murphy/Sasha Dimitrov (Furman) 7-6(3)
Court 8: Victoria Matasova/Marina Markina (ODU) vs Elle Warren/Macy Hitchcock (Furman) 6-2
1:30 p.m. - Singles Clemson vs Notre Dame
Court 1: Ami Smejkalova (Clemson) vs Victoria Matasova (ODU)
Court 2: Jade Groen (Clemson) vs Ulyana Romanova (ODU) 6-4,6-0
Court 3: Candela Yecora (Clemson) vs Lidiia Rasskouskaia (ODU) 6-2,7-6(3)
Court 4: Romana Cisovska (Clemson) vs Marina Markina (ODU) 6-3,6-3
Court 5: Artemis Aslanisvili (Clemson) vs Mya Byrd (ODU) 6-1,6-1
Court 6: Ria Bhakta (Clemson) vs Mariya Dobreva (WCU) 6-1,7-5
Court 7: Gaia Parravicini (Clemson) vs Zoe Lui (WCU) 6-2,6-0
Court 8: Sophie Clayton (Clemson) vs Axelle Van Beurden (WCU) 6-2,3-6,6-1
Sunday, Oct. 5
9:00 a.m. - Singles ODU/WCU vs Notre Dame
Court 1: Victoria Matasova (ODU) vs Bianca Molnar (Notre Dame) 6-4,6-7(1),6-1
Court 2: Ulyana Romanova (ODU) vs Bojana Pozder (Notre Dame) 6-3,6-0
Court 3: Lidiia Rasskouskaia (ODU) vs Akari Matsuno (Notre Dame) 6-4,6-7(2),6-4
Court 4: Marina Markina (ODU) vs Sophia Holod (Notre Dame) 6-3, 7-6(3)
Court 5: Mya Byrd (ODU) vs Rylie Hanford (Notre Dame) 6-4,6-1
Court 6: Mariya Dobreva (WCU) vs Mari Louise Van Zyl (Notre Dame) 6-0,6-1
Court 7: Jenelle Roberts (WCU) vs Esther Vyrlan (Notre Dame) 6-4,4-6,6-3
Court 8: Axelle Van Beurden (WCU) vs Jessica Kovalcik (Notre Dame) 6-1,7-5
11:30 p.m. – Doubles Clemson vs ODU/WCU, Furman vs Notre Dame
Court 5: Jade Groen/Artemis Aslanisvili (Clemson) vs Mariya Dobreva/Mia Miranda (WCU) 6-0
Court 3: Romana Cisovska/Candela Yecora (Clemson) vs Victoria Matasova/Marina Markina (ODU) 6-2
Court 1: Ami Smejkalova/Gaia Parravicini (Clemson) vs Lidiia Rasskouskaia/Ulyana Romanova (ODU) 6-3
Court 2: Sophie Clayton(Clemson)/Molly Robinson(Furman) vs Axelle Van Beurden(WCU)/Mya Byrd(ODU) 6-4
Court 4: Lillie Murphy/Sasha Dimitrov (Furman) vs Bojana Pozder/Bianca Molnar (Notre Dame) 6-3
Court 6: Elle Warren/Macy Hitchcock (Furman) vs Akari Matsuno/Sophia Holod (Notre Dame) 6-2
Court 7: Bianca Ceroni/Lily Doherty (Furman) vs Mari Louise Van Zyl/Rylie Hanford (Notre Dame) 6-0
Court 8: Jenelle Roberts/Keira Stewart (WCU) vs Esther Vyrlan/Jessica Kovalcik (Notre Dame) 6-0
12:30 p.m. - Singles Clemson vs Furman
Court 1: Jade Groen (Clemson) vs Elle Warren (Furman) 7-6(3), 6-1
Court 2: Ami Smejkalova (Clemson) vs Lillie Murphy (Furman) 6-2,6-4
Court 3: Candela Yecora (Clemson) vs Sasha Dimitrov (Furman) 6-3,6-3
Court 4: Artemis Aslanisvili (Clemson) vs Macy Hitchcock (Furman) 6-0,6-3
Court 5: Romana Cisovska (Clemson) vs Bianca Ceroni (Furman) 6-4,6-3
Court 6: Ria Bhakta (Clemson) vs Lily Doherty (Furman) 6-0,6-1
Court 7: Gaia Parravicini (Clemson) vs Molly Robinson (Furman) 6-3,6-3
Court 8: Sophie Clayton (Clemson) vs Zoe Lui (WCU) 6-0,6-4
