Presbyterian wraps up its fall women’s tennis schedule at the Wofford Invite in Spartanburg, where eight Blue Hose players will compete against seven visiting programs. The tournament runs Oct. 30-Nov. 1 at Reeves Tennis Center.

By the Numbers
  • 8 Presbyterian players are entered in the fall finale.
  • 7 other programs will compete: Furman, Liberty, Mercer, South Carolina State, UNC Asheville, Western Carolina and Wofford.
  • Mary Ellen Longmire and Keira Stewart won 2 matches to reach the Big South Fall Doubles Championship final.
  • Paulina Villegas won 2 matches to reach the singles semifinals at the Big South event.
Yes, But

The Blue Hose have momentum from strong results at the Big South Fall Championship, but the Wofford Invite is their final fall competition, not the start of the spring season.

State of Play
  • Longmire and Stewart reached the Big South doubles final after defeating the No. 5 seed and then the No. 1 seed.
  • Villegas reached the singles semifinals, while Roxy Valdes and Villegas advanced to the doubles semifinals.
  • New head coach Ally Hayduk leads a roster featuring six returners, one freshman and two transfers.
Bottom Line

Presbyterian closes the fall with several players coming off deep runs at the Big South tournament, offering a promising final test for Hayduk’s newly led team before the spring season.