MACON, Ga. (March 21, 2024) – The ETSU women's tennis team got back into the win column on Thursday with a 7-0 victory on the road at Mercer. With Thursday's win, the Buccaneers improve to 9-6 overall and 4-0 in SoCon matches in 2024.
 
The Bucs started Thursday's contest by winning two of the three doubles matches. It marks the ninth time in 15 matches that ETSU has won the doubles point. After gaining the early 1-0 lead, the Bucs went on to win all six singles matches. In SoCon play, the Bucs have dropped just one point in four matches against UNC Greensboro, Western Carolina, Wofford and Mercer.
 
The full results from Thursday's match can be found below.
 
Singles Competition
1. Sofia Markova (ETSU) def. Teodora Ristic (MER) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
2. Fernanda Carvajal (ETSU) def. Lea Falentin (MER) 6-3, 6-4
3. Daniela Rivera (ETSU) def. Mariella Minetti (MER) 6-0, 6-1
4. Jana Rovira (ETSU) def. Emi Cosatto (MER) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5)
5. Alessandra Caceres (ETSU) def. Tea Zivic (MER) 6-2, 7-5
6. Ralitsa Alexandrova (ETSU) def. Lekha Varudandi (MER) 6-1, 6-4
 
Doubles Competition
1. Fernanda Carvajal/Daniela Rivera (ETSU) def. Lea Falentin/Emi Cosatto (MER) 6-3
2. Sofia Markova/Alessandra Caceres (ETSU) def. Mariella Minetti/Tea Zivic (MER) 6-1
3. Teodora Ristic/Kristin Yordanova (MER) def. Jana Rovira/Ralitsa Alexandrova (ETSU) 6-2
 
ETSU will play its final road match of the regular season on Saturday when it visits longtime rival Chattanooga. First serve between the Bucs and Mocs is set for 10 a.m.    
 
For more information on Buccaneer women's tennis, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the women's tennis tab.