Photos by Patrick Boling, Clemson Athletics
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.
The Clemson Softball team earned its tenth straight victory by a final score of 8-1 over Virginia on Sunday afternoon at Palmer Park. Clemson shortstop Ansley Gilstrap went 4-for-4 at the plate, including a triple and a double, and a game-high three RBIs to lead the Tigers in their third consecutive series sweep and second straight ACC road series sweep.
With the win, the Tigers improved to 13-2 overall and 8-2 in ACC play, while Virginia fell to 6-9 overall and 2-7 in league games.
After Virginia took a 1-0 lead in the first, the Tigers responded with a three-run inning in the top of the third. Catcher JoJo Hyatt evened the score on a solo shot to left field, her first career home run. Gilstrap’s second hit of the day was an RBI single to score outfielder McKenzie Clark, who was on third after registering her third triple of the season. Then, Grace Mattimore extended the Clemson lead to 3-1 with her third
Clemson, S.C. The Clemson women’s tennis team (6-8, 0-5 ACC) fell to No. 31 Wake Forest (6-5, 2-2 ACC), 6-1, on Sunday afternoon.
On doubles Court 3, Mackenzy Middlebrooks and Makayla Mills jumped out to a 4-3 lead before the Tigers dropped decisions on Courts 1 and 2 to give the Demon Deacons the first point of the match. In singles, Jenna Thompson earned a first-set victory over Anna Campana, 6-4. Campana forced a third set, however, Thompson held on to win 6-4, 2-6, 10-5. Additionally, Lana Sipek battled back from a first-frame loss to Brooke Killingsworth to take set two, 7-5, but ultimately lost the match 1-6, 7-5, 5-10.
Azuma/Whitaker Stay Undefeated While Tigers Drop to Georgia Tech, 4-1
Clemson, S.C. The Clemson men’s tennis team (5-7, 1-4 ACC) fell to ACC opponent Georgia Tech (7-5, 2-3 ACC) 4-1 on Friday at the Duckworth Family Tennis Facility. The two teams were tied for the No. 44 ranks in the nation heading into the match.
In doubles play, Spencer Whitaker and Ryuhei Azuma remained undefeated, earning the victory on line one 7-5 to advance to 5-0 as a pair. However, losses on Courts 1 and 3 ultimately cost the Tigers the doubles point.
Jorge Plans Gonzalez earned his second consecutive singles victory by a score of 6-4, 6-4 on court 5. Whitaker and Jacob Jahn were in the third set of their matches after winning both of their respective first sets when the Yellow Jackets clinched the win.
GREENSBORO, N.C. A 3-pointer from Weronika Hipp was off the mark as the final buzzer sounded, and Clemson came up short to Georgia Tech in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament on Friday. After Destiny Thomas tallied a clutch steal with 16 seconds remaining, the Tigers had an opportunity to tie the Yellow Jackets on the final possession, but Clemson ultimately fell 60-57 at the Greensboro Coliseum.
The Tigers (11-13) shot 40.7 percent from the floor, and the Yellow Jackets (15-7) accrued a field goal percentage of 46.3. Clemson made three shots from beyond the arc and corralled 32 rebounds, while Georgia Tech was successful on seven 3-point attempts and secured 34 boards. Defensively, the Tigers forced 15 turnovers, thanks in large part to their 12 steals. Also of note, Clemson scored 30 points in the paint and outscored Georgia Tech 12-0 in bench points.