Slippery Rock women’s tennis closed its fall season with a strong showing at the ITA Atlantic Region Championships, highlighted by Nicole Kempton and Nadia Rodewald reaching the doubles semifinals. Four Rock players advanced to the singles Round of 16, while freshman Sophia van der Berg finished runner-up in the B Draw. Slippery Rock returns in the spring for team competition.

By the Numbers
  • 4 Slippery Rock players reached the singles Round of 16.
  • Kempton and Rodewald finished 8-3 in doubles after losing 8-7 (11-9) in the semifinals.
  • Van der Berg won 3 B Draw matches and reached the final.
  • Van der Berg’s 6 fall wins led the team.
Yes, But

Slippery Rock’s players made deep runs, but none captured a regional title: Kempton and Rodewald narrowly lost their semifinal, and van der Berg fell 6-4, 7-5 in the B Draw final.

State of Play
  • The championships were Slippery Rock’s final individual event of the fall season.
  • The team resumes competition in the spring.
Bottom Line

Slippery Rock enters the spring with several players coming off strong regional performances—and a solid foundation for the team season ahead.