SUMTER, S.C. – The Erskine College women's tennis team defeated Lees-McRae College by a 4-2 scoreline in the championship match of the 2024 Conference Carolinas Women's Tennis Tournament at the Palmetto Tennis Center on Sunday, as the Fleet earned their 13th conference tournament title under Head Coach Calhoun Parr.

Senior Emma Bentz was named the Tournament MVP, while Teodora Stefanovic and Rupal Kharb each earned spots on the All-Tournament Team..
 
THE MATCH
Score: No. 2 seed Erskine 4, No. 1 seed Lees-McRae 2
Records: Erskine (18-3, 8-1 CC), Lees-McRae (15-5, 8-1 CC)
Location: Palmetto Tennis Center
 
Singles

1. Emma Bentz def. Pati Vedia Sanchez 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
2. Rhidaim Yang def. Ariana Jativa 7-5, 6-0
3. Sofia Pavlova def. Miranda Noor 6-3, 6-4
4. Luize Valtere vs. Anita Ivanova unfinished
5. Teodora Stefanovic def. Lina Ngassi Saqout 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
6. Rupal Kharb def. Begum Gumussoy 6-1, 6-1

Doubles

1. Bentz/Valtere def. Vedia Sanchez/Ivanova 6-3
2. Gumussoy/Yang def. Jativa/Pavlova 6-2
3. Ngassi Saqout/Noor def. Stefanovic/Kharb 7-6 (8-6)

NOTES

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

WHAT'S NEXT?
Erskine secures the automatic qualifier in the 2024 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional on May 10 and await their opponent, which will be announced on Monday, May 6.

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