BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Presbyterian College women's tennis team is set to begin their conference slate on the road against the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs on Monday, March 17 with a first serve at 2:30 p.m.
 
MATCHDAY CENTRAL
MATCHUP: Presbyterian (4-13, Big South: 0-0) at Gardner-Webb (4-6, Big South: 1-0)
DATE: Tuesday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Webb Tennis Complex (Boiling Springs, NC)

SCOUTING THE RUNNIN' BULLDOGS
- Gardner-Webb has taken a 4-6 record so far this season, picking up wins over UNCG, Limestone, College of Charleston, and Longwood.
- Junior Emilia Roslund leads the team with a 10-5 singles record, taking eight wins at the number two position. Notably, she has won her last eight singles matches.
- Graduate student Courtney Fyvie and sophomore Alizee Poulin are the team's doubles leaders, securing all seven of their wins at the third position.
- Jim Corn is in his 18^th year as the head coach of the Runnin' Bulldogs.

A LOOK AT THE BLUE HOSE
- Presbyterian has taken a 4-13 record so far this season, picking up their wins over Lander, Queens, Alabama A&M, and Converse.
- Senior Valentina De Sousa leads the team with an 9-7 singles record, picking up seven wins at the number three position, one at the number two slot, and one while competing at the fourth position.
- Junior McKenzie Davis leads the team in doubles with a 10-5 mark, while seeing an 8-1 record while paired with freshman Mary Ellen Longmire, the duo is currently on an eight match win streak.
- The Blue Hose are led by sixth year head coach Joel Roberts.

BIG SOUTH DAVIS
Senior McKenzie Davis was named Big South Player of the Week for the second consecutive week after some dominant performances in both doubles and singles matches. She earned her first title on Feb. 19 after the team completed a 7-0 sweep over Alabama A&M. Davis played a key role in this match, securing the victory at the number three doubles position while teamed up with Mary Ellen Longmire. The duo took down Alabama A&M's Naomi Blanks and Ntokozo Zungu 6-1. Davis followed up with a straight-set singles win at the number two slot, defeating the Bulldogs' Alicia Owegi 6-0, 6-1. The next day the Blue Hose fell to Chattanooga in a close battle where Davis posted another doubles victory alongside Longmire. They took down Chattanooga's Margaret Manolache and Emma Pedretti at the number three slot 6-3. Once again competing at the number two singles position, Davis completed the perfect week by defeating the Mocs' Madlena Orlova 6-3, 6-0.
 
The following week, Davis proved her consistency, competing at the number two singles position throughout the weekend, she posted two straight-set victories, defeating Davidson's Savanna Kollock 6-3, 6-3 before blanking Converse's Lais Martins 6-0, 6-0. Her dominant play earned her the Big South award on Feb. 26.