NOTRE DAME, Ind. – TheNo. 29 Clemson women’s tennis team (11-2, 1-1 ACC) dropped a hard-fought contest to No. 17 Notre Dame (9-3, 1-1 ACC) on Sunday by a score of 4-1. The loss snapped the team’s seven-match winning streak, as the Tigers had gotten off to their first 11-1 start since 1986. Notre Dame came out firing, as it took the doubles point with wins on Courts 1 and 2. Clemson would need to win four of the six singles matches to claim a victory, and the task proved too tall against a talented Fighting Irish squad. “Losses are tough to swallow,” began Head Coach Amy Sargeant. “Especially when momentum is in your favour, but today's loss will not define who we are and who we are becoming. We will continue to learn as we go and stay committed to the process. Team48 is building something special and I’m proud of their resilience this weekend.” Samantha Buyckx began the comeback effort for the Tigers, winning Court 3 6-4, 6-3 to level the match at 1-1. Buyckx, El
Louisville K.Y. – The Clemson women's tennis team (11-1) traveled to Louisville, Ky. and came back from multiple deficits to beat the Cardinals on their home court by a score of 4-3. After dropping the doubles point, four Tigers were able to secure victories, as Sophia Hatton and Dani Medvedeva each earned vital wins on the brink of defeat. “We are experiencing a lot of ‘firsts’ as a team and are learning on the go,” remarked Head Coach Amy Sargeant following the dramatic victory. “Our first road win as a ranked team came with a lot of guts and willingness to find a way.” The Tigers started off well in doubles play, with Hatton and Medvedeva cruising through their match with a 6-0 win. Cristina Mayorova and Leigh Van Zyl dropped their match to the Cardinals on Court 2 by a score of 6-2m and Eleni Louka and Samantha Buyckx fell to Verma and Di Palma by a score of 6-4 as the Cardinals took the doubles point. In singles play, Cristina Mayorova continued her domina
CLEMSON, S.C. The Clemson women's tennis team was ranked No. 29 in the nation by the latest ITA rankings. It is the highest ranking that the Tigers have earned since 2018. Clemson is off to a 10-1 start for the first time since 1986 after sweeping Coastal Carolina on Sunday at Duckworth Family Tennis Facility. The Tigers also recently defeated rival South Carolina for the first time since 2015 by a score of 4-2. Cristina Mayorova has been exceptional for Clemson in the early going, starting her season 10-1 including a 3-0 record on Court 1. She is 8-2 in doubles play this spring. Sophia Hatton, Dani Medvedeva and Jenna Thompson are all undefeated in singles play and have played a crucial role in the Tigers' success. Clemson begins ACC play this weekend on the road, travelling to Louisville on Friday to take on the Cardinals at 4 p.m. It will then head to Notre Dame to battle the No. 17 Fighting Irish on Sunday at 11 a.m. For all the most up-to-date information regarding Cl
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson women’s tennis team advanced to 10-1 for the first time since 1986 with a 7-0 sweep over Coastal Carolina on Sunday. The Tigers have been brilliant, and wrapped up their pre-conference slate with another strong team performance at Duckworth Family Tennis Facility, where they improved to 9-0 this season including seven sweeps. “What a way to finish the week,” exclaimed Head Coach Amy Sargeant. “Our goal today was to back up what we did on Tuesday and focus on competing on our terms. Today we had to be resilient in different areas and lock in to playing our tennis.” “Up and down the line we are continuing to prove that we can make things happen when we commit to what we want to do.” It was all Tigers early, as the doubles pair of Cristina Mayorova and Leigh Van Zyl made quick work to win Court 2 6-0, while No. 42 Samantha Buyckx and Jenna Thompson earned a 6-3 win on Court 1 to clinch the doubles point. Clemson did not slow down, as all s
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson women’s tennis team (8-1) was victorious in both legs of its doubleheader on Saturday with a 6-1 win over Elon and a 4-0 win over App State. The wins improved the Tigers' home record to an impressive 7-0 in the 2023 campaign. “We take a lot of pride competing on our terms, and our goal today was to compete with confidence and create synergy,” said Head Coach Amy Sargeant. “The first match outside was tricky. Elon are a very competitive team and pushed us at multiple spots today.” In their first match against Elon, the Tigers cruised through doubles winning the point with victories from Eleni Louka and Cristina Mayorova 6-2 and Sophia Hatton and Daniella Medvedeva (6-2). Hatton and Medvedeva continue their success as a doubles pair and move to 7-1 on the season. The Tigers opened up singles play with a dominant victory on court 2 by Cristina Mayorova 6-0, 6-0. Dani Medvedeva had success against Elon as well, winning her singles match 6-2, 6