LEXINGTON, S.C. – For the first time since 2022, the Presbyterian College women's tennis team will compete in the Big South Championship at the Lexington County Tennis Complex on Friday, April 18 as they take on the No. 1 Charleston Southern Buccaneers.
 
MATCHDAY CENTRAL - SEMIFINALS
MATCHUP: No. 4 Presbyterian (6-16, Big South: 2-3) vs No. 1 Charleston Southern (15-4, Big South: 5-0)
DATE: Friday, April 18 at 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Lexington County Tennis Complex (Lexington, SC)
LIVE RESULTS: Statbroadcast.com

SCOUTING THE BUCCANEERS
- Charleston Southern has taken a 15-4 record with a 5-0 record in league play. They have beaten Gardner-Webb, Longwood, Radford, Asheville, and PC while allowing no more than one point from each Big South team.
- Senior Amila Jusufbegovic leads the team with an 11-3 singles record while mainly competing at the number four spot.
- Jusufbegovic is joined by senior Noa Boyd as the duo leads the team in doubles with a 9-8 record, all being played at the number one position.
- CSU leads the Division I series between the two teams 17-2 after taking down PC 6-1 earlier this season.
- The Buccaneers are under the direction of seventh year head coach Anca Dumitrescu.

A LOOK AT THE BLUE HOSE
- Presbyterian has taken a 6-16 record so far this season, picking up their wins over Lander, Queens, Alabama A&M, Converse, Longwood, and Radford.
- Senior Valentina De Sousa leads the team with a 10-11 singles record, picking up eight wins at the number three position, one at the number two slot, and one while competing at the fourth position.
- Junior McKenzie Davis and freshman Mary Ellen Longmire are the teams leading doubles tandem with an 11-3 mark while competing at the number two and three slots.
- The Blue Hose are led by sixth year head coach Joel Roberts.


POST SEASON ACCOLADES
Ahead of the 2025 Big South Women's Tennis Championship, the Big South Conference has announced its annual All-Conference awards. The Presbyterian College women's tennis team was well-represented with five total honors earned by three standout student-athletes.
 
Junior McKenzie Davis led the Blue Hose with a solid showing, earning First Team All-Big South Singles, Second Team All-Big South Doubles, a spot on the Big South All-Academic Team, and the prestigious title of 2025 Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
 
Senior Claudia Sanchez picked up Second Team All-Big South Singles recognition, while freshman Mary Ellen Longmire joined Davis on the Second Team All-Big South Doubles list.

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.