Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 | Box Score 3 | Box Score 4 SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Converse University men's and women's tennis programs had a busy first week of the season with eight total matches split between the two programs.
 
Both squads faced tough regional competitions against Limestone, Coker, Anderson and for the men's team a nationally ranked Lander squad yesterday afternoon. Although the Valkyries came up short as a team, individually several players had great matches.
 
Merlin Bellet went 3-1 with wins over Coker, USC Sumter and No. 8 Lander all at the No. 1 singles flight. Paul Berrouet and Cameron Davies both finished with a 2-2 record on the week at the No. 5 and No. 6 singles courts. On the doubles court Davies and Gregoire Legrand teamed up for a 2-1 record, playing primarily at the No. 3 double court.
 
On the women's side Marleen Prinz went 2-2 playing at both the No. 2 and No. 3 courts. Tonya Glogowski-Watson and Maria Belen Vendrell both picked up wins at the No. 1 singles flight this week. In doubles action the Valkyries No.2 tandem of Prinz and Vendrell finished with a 2-2 record.
 
Upcoming Matches for Valkyries Tennis:
Thursday, February 17 – Women's Tennis vs Lander (Converse Tennis Courts), 3:00 p.m.
Friday, February 18 – Men's Tennis vs Limestone (Converse Tennis Courts), 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 20 – Both Teams at Augusta, 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 22 – Both Teams at Mars Hill, 12:00 p.m.
 
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