BELMONT, N.C. – The Erskine College women's tennis team defeated Belmont Abbey College by a 4-3 scoreline in the 2024 conference opener for the Fleet at Reidy Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon.
 
THE MATCH
Score: Erskine 4, Belmont Abbey 3
Records: Erskine (2-1, 1-0 CC), Belmont Abbey (4-3, 0-1 CC)
Location: Reidy Tennis Center
 
Singles

1. Frankee Hendricks def. Emma Bentz 7-5, 6-3
2. Ariana Jativa def. Hanley Riner 6-1, 6-1
3. Sofia Pavlova def. Kaitlin Nguyen 7-5, 6-3
4. Alexis Burhalter def. Luize Valtere 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
5. Teodora Stefanovic def. Mackenzie McCarthy 6-2, 7-6
6. Rupal Kharb def. Lily Aranyos 2-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2

Doubles

1. Riner/McCarthy def. Bentz/Valtere 7-5
2. Jativa/Pavlova def. Burkhalter/Hendricks 6-0
3. Elizabeth Vollmin/Leilany Sanchez def. Stefanovic/Kharb 7-5

NOTES

• Order of finish: 
  • Singles: 2, 5, 1, 4, 3, 6
  • Doubles: 2, 1, 3

WHAT'S NEXT?
Erskine has some time off before it begins a three-match homestand on Monday against the University of North Georgia at 1 p.m. This will be the teams' first meeting since the opening round of the 2021 NCAA Southeast Regional.

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