SUMTER, S.C. – The Erskine College women's tennis team defeated Young Harris College by a 4-2 scoreline in the semifinals of the 2024 Conference Carolinas Women's Tennis Tournament at the Palmetto Tennis Center on Saturday, as the Fleet booked their spot in Sunday's championship.
 
THE MATCH
Score: No. 2 seed Erskine 4, No. 6 seed Young Harris 3
Records: Erskine (17-3, 8-1 CC), Lees-McRae (13-12, 5-4 CC)
Location: Palmetto Tennis Center
 
Singles

1. Emma Bentz vs. Simone Mercier unfinished
2. Ariana Jativa def. Emily Bush 7-5, 6-4
3. Luciana Bejarano def. Sofia Pavlova 6-2, 6-3
4. Viviana Gomez def. Luize Valtere 6-2, 6-3
5. Teodora Stefanovic def. Meghna Mallath 6-3, 6-4
6. Rupal Kharb def. Catarina Marcko Ferreira 6-1, 6-0

Doubles

1. Bentz/Valtere def. Mallath/Bush 6-3
2. Jativa/Pavlova def. Holly Ashford/Mercier 6-1
3. Stefanovic/Kharb vs. Bejarano/Marcko Ferreira unfinished

NOTES

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

WHAT'S NEXT?
Erskine advances to the championship match of the 2024 Conference Carolinas Tournament, where the Fleet will take on top-seeded Lees-McRae College (15-4, 8-1 CC) on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Bobcats handed the Fleet their only loss in conference play in the regular season, edging Erskine 4-3 in Due West earlier this month.

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