Wingate University defeated Tusculum University 4-0 in South Atlantic Conference women’s tennis Saturday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
The 20th-ranked Bulldogs (12-4, 8-1 SAC) won the doubles point and took the first three completed singles matches against the Pioneers (3-13, 2-8 SAC).
In doubles, Fernanda Castillo and Gigi Hinson beat Samira Butt and Katie Bradley 6-0 at flight three, and Suzuka Sambyakugari teamed with Claudia Vallejos for a 6-1 win at flight two over Valeria Diaz and Jimena Rivera.
In singles, Sambyakugari defeated Diaz 6-2, 6-2 at flight one, Mariia Bobrovska downed Bradley 6-1, 6-2 at flight six, and Vallejos earned a 7-5, 6-2 win over Rivera at flight four to end the match.
Tusculum was up in two of the three unfinished matches, as Elodie Baechler led 68th-ranked Chloe Kosmrlj 6-3, 4-3 at flight one and Ylva Frafjord Landa had a 7-5, 4-3 advantage over Castillo at flight two when the match ended.
The Pioneers will finish their home schedule on Tuesday, April 8 at 11 a.m. against Emory & Henry at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
Apr 05, 2025 at Greeneville, Tenn.
(Nichols Tennis Complex)
#20 Wingate 4, Tusculum 0
Singles competition
- Elodie Baechler (TU) vs. #68 Chloe Kosmrlj (WU) 6-3, 4-3, unfinished
- Ylva Frafjord Landa (TU) vs. Fernanda Castillo (WU) 7-5, 4-3, unfinished
- Suzuka Sambyakugari (WU) def. Valeria Diaz (TU) 6-2, 6-2
- Claudia Vallejos (WU) def. Jimena Rivera (TU) 7-5, 6-2
- Samira Butt (TU) vs. Gigi Hinson (WU) 6-7 (4-7), 4-0, unfinished
- Mariia Bobrovska (WU) def. Katie Bradley (TU) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
- Elodie Baechler/Ylva Frafjord Landa (TU) vs. Chloe Kosmrlj/Daniela Kotara (WU) 5-2, unfinished
- Suzuka Sambyakugari/Claudia Vallejos (WU) def. Valeria Diaz/Jimena Rivera (TU) 6-1
- Fernanda Castillo/Gigi Hinson (WU) def. Samira Butt/Katie Bradley (TU) 6-0
Match Notes:
Wingate 12-4, 8-1 SAC; National ranking #20
Tusculum 3-13, 2-8 SAC
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (3,6,4)
T-2:00 A-25
