Women’s Tennis Goes 2-2 in the Sunshine State

The team sought to improve their regional ranking at four games in Orlando.

The Mississippi College women’s tennis team traveled to Orlando, Fla, on Thursday, March 7 to play four teams in the Sunshine Conference. The women started play Saturday, March 9 against Embry-Riddle. They lost 0-4. The team then traveled to Rollins on Monday, March 11 and won 4-2. Tuesday, they won again 4-1 against Florida Southern. On Wednesday, March 13, the team traveled to St. Leo, the fourth ranked team in the country. They fell 4-3.

Elyangelica Alas and Fernanda Cota high-five during their doubles match against Embry-Riddle on Saturday, March 9. Alas and Cota lost the match 4-6. 

Emma Roberts signals to her partner, Maria Rodriguez, to body serve in their doubles match against Embry-Riddle on Saturday, March 9. The pair lost the match 5-7.

Roberts and Rodriguez high-five during their Saturday match. The pairing went 2-2 on the week in doubles at line three. 

Julissa De Mata hits a backhand during her Embry-Riddle's match on Saturday March 9. She did not finish her match; it was clinched while she was on court. 

Gabrielle Geolier in the ready position at the net while De Mata serves against Embry-Riddle. The pair won their match 6-3.

De Mata hits a backhand against Rollins on Monday, March 11. De Mata was up 6-3, 3-1 before the match was clinched.