CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's tennis team is set to wrap up its regular season with two matches this week. The Blue Hose begin on the road at Charleston Southern before returning home to host Radford at the Templeton Tennis Courts for a special Saturday packed with celebrations—highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness, Senior Day, and Letterwinners Day.
 
SATURDAY IN CLINTON
Saturday promises to be a memorable afternoon in Clinton as the Blue Hose host their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Match, while also honoring the team's three seniors and welcoming back all PC tennis alumni. Fans are encouraged to come out and show their support—not only for the women's tennis team but also for the ongoing fight against breast cancer. All Presbyterian alumni are invited back to the Pondo to cheer on the Blue Hose and reconnect with the program.

MATCHDAY CENTRAL – CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
MATCHUP: Presbyterian (5-15, Big South: 1-2) at Charleston Southern (14-4, Big South: 4-0)
DATE: Wednesday, April 2 at 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Gary Clark Banks Sr. Tennis Center (Charleston, SC)
LIVE RESULTS: Sidearmstats.com
 
MATCHDAY CENTRAL - RADFORD
MATCHUP: Presbyterian (5-15, Big South: 4-0) vs Radford (4-10, Big South: 1-3)
DATE: Saturday, April 12 at 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Templeton Tennis Courts (Clinton, SC)
LIVE RESULTS: Statbroadcast.com

SCOUTING THE BUCCANEERS
- Charleston Southern has taken a 14-4 record with a 4-0 record in league play. They have beaten Gardner-Webb, Longwood, Radford, and Asheville while allowing no more than one point from each Big South team.
- Senior Amila Jusufbegovic leads the team with a 10-3 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 an 8-8 record, all being played at the number one position.
- CSU leads the Division I series between the two teams 16-2 after taking down PC 5-2 last season.
- The Buccaneers are under the direction of seventh year head coach Anca Dumitrescu.


SCOUTING THE HIGHLANDERS
- Radford has amassed a 4-10 record with a 1-3 mark against Big South opponents. Their lone conference win came from a 4-3 victory over Longwood.
- Senior Lexi Smolder leads the Highlanders with a 7-5 singles record while mainly competing at the number three slot.
- Junior Brooke Murphy and sophomore Michaela Stephens are the team's leading doubles duo. They have taken a 6-6 record with all six of their wins coming from court three.
- Radford leads the Division I series between the two teams 11-6 after taking down PC 4-3 last season.
- The Highlanders are under the direction of second year head coach Grace Reed.

A LOOK AT THE BLUE HOSE
- Presbyterian has taken a 5-15 record so far this season, picking up their wins over Lander, Queens, Alabama A&M, Converse, and Longwood.
- Senior Valentina De Sousa leads the team with an 10-9 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 leads the team in doubles with an 11-7 mark, while seeing a 9-3 record while paired with freshman Mary Ellen Longmire.
- 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.