Clinton, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's tennis team earned a hard fought victory over Campbell on Saturday, 4-3. This is the first time PC has defeated Campbell in the Division I era. The Blue Hose moved to 2-1 in Big South play this season, 9-5 overall in 2019.

PC began the day by clinching the doubles point. Beth Taylor and Katie Thompson did not lose a game on court number three in their victory. A win on court two by Samantha Calais and Jessica Leeman secured the first point of the match for the Blue Hose.

Taylor and Calais were first pair of players to finish their singles matches. They each took straight set victories to give PC a 3-0 advantage. Campbell then stormed back and won each of the next three matches, leaving court six in the spotlight. Thompson, having already won a tiebreaker in the first set, was able to work her to another tiebreaker. She came out on top, winning her match and taking the match for the Blue Hose.

“I think the most important thing we did today was have positive energy,” said head coach Steve Brooks. “The girls competed well, played solid, and everyone had positive energy. It was great to see and it was a great team win for the Blue Hose.”

Full results of the match can be found below:

Singles competition

1. REGEN, Lou (CAM) def. PATTON, Sydney (PC) 7-5, 6-2

2. CASTILLO, Ana (CAM) def. JOHNSON, Tracy (PC) 6-3, 6-3

3. CALAIS, Samantha (PC) def. CUTURA, Lea (CAM) 6-2, 6-2

4. TAYLOR, Beth (PC) def. NICOARA, Alexandra (CAM) 6-2, 6-1

5. RAMON, Inma (CAM) def. LEEMAN, Jessica (PC) 7-6, 7-5

6. THOMPSON, Katie (PC) def. ROUSTAN, Pauline (CAM) 7-6, 7-6

Doubles competition

1. PATTON, Sydney/JOHNSON, Tracy (PC) vs. CASTILLO, Ana/REGEN, Lou (CAM) 5-2, unfinished

2. CALAIS, Samantha/LEEMAN, Jessica (PC) def. RAMON, Inma/BOADA, Isabel (CAM) 6-3

3. TAYLOR, Beth/THOMPSON, Katie (PC) def. NICOARA, Alexandra/CUTURA, Lea (CAM) 6-0

PC will return to action on Tuesday afternoon. The Blue Hose will head down to Charleston Southern for a Big South match at 12:00 p.m.