CARY, N.C. - The 12th-seeded Clemson Women’s Tennis team (13-13) ended their ACC Championship tournament run on Friday as they lost 4-0 against fourth-seeded and 12th-ranked NC State (20-7). The match began outdoors at Cary Tennis Park, but was moved to Duke’s indoor courts midway through singles due to weather. The Tigers were playing for a third straight day after back-to-back wins against Boston College and Georgia Tech, earning a berth in the ACC Quarterfinals for the first time since the 2017 season. The Tigers’ win over Georgia Tech also marked their first win over a top-five seed at the ACC since 2008.“It’s always tough to finish a tournament with a loss,” Head Coach Boomer Saia said. “This group found a peak in this tournament and played extremely hard for the last three days. They made it farther in this tournament than we have been in a while, so it’s great momentum for our program.”Clemson battled hard in doubles, dropping court one against the No. 10 ra
CARY, N.C. – Leigh Van Zyl fought her way out of a 4-1 deficit in the third set to defeat Mahak Jain, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5, and seal Clemson Women’s Tennis’s 4-3 victory over fifth-seeded and 22nd-ranked Georgia Tech in the Second Round of the ACC Championship. The 12th-seeded Tigers (13-12) snapped a nine-match skid against the Yellow Jackets (13-9) and earned their first win over a top-five seed in the ACC Tournament since 2008.https://twitter.com/ClemsonWTennis/status/1781099909703209201Clemson avenged a 4-0 defeat to Georgia Tech just 13 days ago in Atlanta and will make an appearance in the ACC Quarterfinal for the first time since 2017. Clemson will play fourth-seeded and 13th-ranked N.C. State at 3:30 p.m. on Friday in the Quarterfinal, held at Cary Tennis Park. Tickets, live stats, and the live stream for tomorrow’s match can be found on the ACC Championship Page.https://twitter.com/ClemsonWTennis/status/1781104536532250765“What an inspiring win today from our team,” Head
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson Women’s Tennis team (11-8, 2-6 ACC) defeated Louisville (4-13, 0-8 ACC) 4-1 on Thursday, March 28th. This marks the Tigers' second ACC-conference win. “What a great team win for these Tigers,” Head Coach Boomer Saia said. “The conditions today were tough, with the wind and the loss of the doubles point. Louisville had a lot of momentum, and I commend our players for finding ways to get four points on the board. Watching Cristina Mayorova and Jenna Thompson battle down the stretch and win both of their third sets was awesome.” “It was neat to watch our team stand up in the face of adversity, so we will enjoy this excellent home win before returning after it for Tiger Tennis Fest on Saturday,” Saia continued. “We are looking forward to the opportunity to take two home wins this weekend.” In doubles, court one fell first to Allie Gretkowski and Lika Peresypkina 6-3. Court three saw Sophia Hatton and Alina Tsyurpalevych's first wi
Clemson vs. ETSU Clemson, S.C. (Duckworth Indoor Tennis Facility) Friday, Jan. 19, 5:00 p.m. https://bit.ly/3HpbYhP https://statb.us/b/500251X • Instagram • Facebook CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson Tigers women’s tennis team debuts in their home opener under new head coach Boomer Saia at Duckworth Family Tennis Facility against the ETSU Bucs. The match is set for Friday, January 19, at 5:00 p.m. and can be viewed through the track tennis website. Links can be found on our website as well as on social media.“We had an excellent first tournament out in Palm Springs, and we got a lot of great competition on the weekend,” Saia said. “We are so excited to be back in Clemson and hosting our first home matches of the year. We have five seniors who are determined to have the best season of their careers and are hungry for success. Our home opener against ETSU will be very tough - ETSU's competitive program will make us work for each point.” It should be a promising s