Women's Tennis Hosts Campbell on Saturday Morning

Match Moved up to Saturday Due to Weather

CLINTON, S.C. – Coming off of a thrilling 4-3 win on Tuesday, the Presbyterian College women's tennis team continues league play on Saturday with a 10 a.m. start against Campbell from the Templeton Tennis Courts. The match has been moved up from Sunday due to expected inclement weather in Clinton on Sunday afternoon.

MATCHDAY CENTRAL
MATCHUP: Campbell (3-7, 0-2) vs. Presbyterian (3-11, 1-0)
TIME: Saturday, March 11, 10 a.m.
LOCATION: Templeton Tennis Courts (Clinton, S.C.)
LIVE STATS: Stat Broadcast

COACH ROBERTS ON CAMPBELL MATCH
"We're excited for another conference match against Campbell. Last year was a battle so I expect nothing less tomorrow."

SCOUTING CAMPBELL
- Campbell enters Saturday's match at 3-7 following a 5-2 setback on Thursday against Gardner-Webb. The Fighting Camels have dropped their past four matches entering play on Saturday.
- In singles play, Mialy Ranaivo and Abbie Tyler lead the way with four wins apiece on the season for Campbell.
- Lena Karlovcan leads Campbell in doubles with three wins paired with three different partners this season.
- Campbell holds a 9-1 edge over the Blue Hose in the head-to-head series with the Fighting Camels winning by the score of 6-1. PC holds a 1-4 record against Campbell in the series when the two schools meet in Clinton.

LAST TIME OUT
- The Presbyterian College women's tennis fought back on Tuesday from down 3-0 to earn a 4-3 victory over the host Gardner-Webb at the Webb Tennis Complex to begin Big South play.

NEWCOMERS
- Presbyterian returns four players from last season's team while adding a trio of new faces to the squad for the 2022-23 season.
- Fourth-year head coach Joel Roberts welcomes back junior Lucianna Piedra (Mexico City, Mexico), sophomore Madison Dennett (Palm City, Fla.), Valentina De Sousa (Caracas, Venezuela), and Claudia Sanchez (Betera, Valencia, Spain).
- Roberts also welcomes Varvara Nikolaeva (Suffolk, Va.) along with McKenzie Davis (Florence, S.C.) and Claire Giddings (Milton, Ga.) as the three freshmen to the roster for the 22-23 season.

SPRING SLATE
- Head Coach Joel Roberts 2023 spring slate features 20 matches, including 14 in the non-conference, beginning with the weekend's matches at Lander and Clemson.
- 12 of the 14 non-conference matches occur against teams who tallied 10+ wins during the 2022 season, highlighted by three with 19 wins last year. The three teams to total 19 victories were the College of Charleston, Charlotte, and Long Island.
- In conference play, PC hosts Campbell, UNC Asheville, and Radford, with trips to Gardner-Webb, Longwood, and Charleston Southern on tap this spring.

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Players Mentioned

Madison Dennett: 5' 2"; Freshman

Valentina De Sousa: 5' 6"; Freshman

Claudia Sanchez: 5' 4"; Freshman

Lucianna Piedra: 5' 6"; Junior

McKenzie Davis: 5' 11"; Freshman

Claire Giddings: 5' 7"; Freshman

Varvara Nikolaeva: 5' 6"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Madison Dennett
: 5' 2"; Freshman

Valentina De Sousa
: 5' 6"; Freshman

Claudia Sanchez
: 5' 4"; Freshman

Lucianna Piedra
: 5' 6"; Junior

McKenzie Davis
: 5' 11"; Freshman

Claire Giddings
: 5' 7"; Freshman

Varvara Nikolaeva
: 5' 6"; Freshman