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Mount Olive UMO (0-1)
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Winner Lander Unviersity LU (2-0)
Mount Olive UMO
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Lander Unviersity LU
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Winner
Ella Sowman - Micaela Pallete doubles at PC 2026
Hailey Franklin

Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Hailey Franklin - Assistant Sports Information Director

Bearcats Blank Mount Olive 7-0 in Home Opener

GREENWOOD - The Lander University women's tennis team delivered a dominant performance Saturday afternoon, sweeping Mount Olive 7-0 in its home opener at the Joe Cabri Tennis Center to improve to 2-0 on the season.

The Bearcats secured the opening doubles point with wins on courts two and three. At No. 3 doubles, Micaela Pallete and Ella Sowman were first off the court with a decisive 6-0 win. Thilda Danielsson and Maria Jose Zarza followed at No. 2 doubles, earning a 6-3 victory to clinch the doubles point for Lander. Mount Olive claimed the lone remaining doubles match at No. 1.

Lander carried that momentum into singles play and never looked back. Ella Sowman set the tone early, cruising to a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 6 singles. 

Sydney Caulder was next to finish at No. 5, posting a straight-sets 6-2, 6-3 victory. Maria Jose Zarza made quick work at the top of the lineup, earning a 6-1, 6-0 decision at No. 1 singles.

Evelyn Altmaier added to the tally at No. 2 singles with a 6-4, 6-3 win, before Bailee Martin outlasted her opponent at No. 4 in a three-set battle, 6-3, 1-6, 1-0 (10-1). 

Thilda Danielsson closed the match at No. 3 singles, rallying for a hard-fought 6-3, 7-6 (10-7) victory to complete the sweep.

With the win, Lander remains unbeaten on the young season, while Mount Olive dropped to 0-1. 

Lander returns to action Wednesday, Feb. 11, hosting Coker University at the Joe Cabri Tennis Center. First serve is set for 2 p.m.
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