SPARTANBURG, S.C. – In their final tune-up before the Conference Carolinas Championship, the Converse University women's tennis team (10-9, 5-5 Conference Carolinas) defeated the USC Sumter Fire Ants 6-1 Friday afternoon at the Rose.

Juniors Khushi Kharb and Lais Martins continued their hot streak with a 6-1 victory at No. 1 doubles. Fellow juniors Laurel Maynor and Sofia Giraldo-Jimenez needed a tiebreaker, winning No. 2 doubles 7-6 and the tiebreaker 7-3. Freshmen Romy Rueff and Tamanna Panwar secured a 6-1 victory at No. 3 doubles.

Maynor continued her winning ways at No. 2 singles with a 6-0, 6-1 victory. Rueff likewise won pretty easily, taking No. 3 singles 6-3, 6-1. Freshman Agustina Pieve found herself higher up in the lineup than usual, but won 6-4, 6-2 anyway.

Senior Luiza Estrada secured a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 5 singles. Fellow senior Rebekka Braziel exchanged 6-4 victories with her opponent in the first two sets, but won the tiebreaking third set 10-5.

Next Up For Converse:
The Conference Carolinas Women's Tennis Championship kicks off in Sumter on April 24.

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