Furman, the second seed, was defeated by No. 1 East Tennessee State, 4-1, in the championship match of the 2024 Southern Conference Championship in Chattanooga, Tenn.

By the Numbers
  • Furman concludes the season with a 12-13 overall record and a 6-1 regular season SoCon mark.
  • ETSU (17-7, 7-0 SoCon) secures the SoCon's automatic bid to the NCAA Championships in early May.
Yes, But

Matches at flights one and four were unfinished, with the Paladins winning the first set in each of those matches.

State of Play
  • Furman rallied from a 5-3 deficit at flight two doubles to claim the opening point.
  • ETSU won in straight sets at flights two, three, five, and six in singles play.
What's Next

ETSU earns the automatic bid to the NCAA Championships, while Furman wraps up its season with a competitive performance in the SoCon final.

Bottom Line

Furman's women's tennis team fell to ETSU in the SoCon final, concluding a season with both successes and unfinished opportunities, while ETSU secures a spot in the NCAA Championships.