CLEMSON, S.C. The No. 33 Clemson women's tennis team (14-7, 2-6 ACC) earned a huge 4-3 win over No. 24 UCF on Saturday at Duckworth Family Tennis Facility. With the scored tied 3-3, Dani Medvedeva won a third set to clinch the Tigers' second top-25 victory in as many weeks. I am so proud of Team 48 for their willingness to find a way today, said Head Coach Amy Sargeant. This week we have been working on establishing who we are and who choose to be. Today we chose to stay out there as long as we needed, by hunting down every ball and playing tennis on our terms. The Knights (7-9, 0-0 AAC) started on the front foot, taking two doubles matches to quickly go up 1-0 headed into singles. The Tigers picked up two victories on Courts 1 and 2 as UCF was forced to medically retire on both courts. The Knights picked up a point on Court 4 to level the score but Alexandra Anttila won her match in straight sets to advance to 5-0 on the season and give Clemson a 3-2 lead. Sophia Hatton w
CLEMSON, S.C. Following its wins over No. 25 Syracuse and Chattanooga, the Clemson women's tennis team (13-7, 2-6 ACC) improved to No. 33 in the ITA team rankings. No. 33 is the highest ranking the Tigers have earned since 2018. Additionally, junior Dani Medvedeva continued to shine over the past two weeks and moved from No. 125 to the No. 74 singles player in the nation. She holds a 15-2 record in dual matches this season and is 3-0 against nationally ranked opponents, including a victory over No. 24 Emma Jackson of Duke. Medvedeva is one of many Tigers to have stepped up this season. Sophia Hatton has been extraordinary thus far, holding a 13-2 record in dual matches. She is a perfect 7-0 from Courts 5 and 6. The Tigers will take a brief break from ACC action this weekend when they host No. 24 UCF on Sunday, Mar. 26 for a ranked matchup at the Duckworth Family Tennis Facility. First serve is scheduled for 4 p.m. For all the most up-to-date information regarding Clemson women&
CLEMSON, S.C. – The No. 46 Clemson women’s tennis team split its Sunday doubleheader with No. 51 Boston College and Chattanooga at the Duckworth Family Tennis Facility. The Tigers fell to the Eagles 4-1 before taking down the Mocs 5-2 to close out the day. The Tigers moved to 13-7 overall and 2-6 in conference play. “Members of team 48 showed resiliency and what a championship mindset looks like after disappointment,” said Head Coach Amy Sargeant on the day’s events. Those players took ownership of the culture change and refused to give in. We continue to learn and grow, and be bold with our actions.” Boston College took the doubles point to get out to an early lead, and carried its momentum into singles with two consecutive victories. Clemson looked primed to make a comeback, as Sophia Hatton earned a 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 win for the Tigers’ first point. For Clemson to come out victorious, Eleni Louka, Cristina Mayorova and Leigh Van Zyl would all have to win their closely