ROME, Ga. (Nov. 9, 2024) – ETSU women's players Daniela Rivera and Alessandra Caceres both tallied victories in this week's ITA Conference Masters Championships.
 
Rivera, who competed in both singles and doubles, opened with a hard-fought three-set loss to Oklahoma State's Gracie Epps to start play on Thursday. Rivera, however, rebounded to notch a win over William & Mary's Hedda Gurholt, 7-6 (7-3), 6-0.
 
Rivera also teamed with Caceres as the SoCon doubles representative for the tournament. The duo from Johnson City overcame a loss in the first set to win their opening round match against a team from Cleveland State. The run would come to an end in the next round, however, by a scores of 7-5 and 6-4.
 
Full Results
Gracie Epps (Oklahoma State) def. Daniela Rivera (ETSU) – 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Daniela Rivera (ETSU) def. Hedda Gurholt (William & Mary) – 7-6 (7-3), 6-0
Daniela Rivera & Alessandra Caceres (ETSU) def. Sima Heren & Oihane Vicario (Cleveland State) – 0-6, 6-4, [10-2]
Abby Nugent & Clara Owen (Xavier) def. Daniela Rivera & Alessandra Caceres (ETSU) – 7-5, 6-4
 
This was the final competition for the women's tennis team during the fall semester. The 2025 spring season for the Bucs will begin in January 2025.
 
For more information on Buccaneer women's tennis, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the women's tennis tab.