NEWBERRY, SC - The Newberry College women's tennis team battled hard but came up short against Catawba, falling 4-2 in a closely contested match on Tuesday afternoon.

The Wolves started strong in doubles play, securing the doubles point with wins on courts two and three. Margarita Roshka and Alexa Gamborino-Suarez delivered a 6-3 victory, while Hazel Vernon and Lina Sarhan followed up with a dominant 6-2 performance claiming the doubles point.

In singles action, Newberry fought hard but was unable to maintain momentum. Gamborino-Suarez was a bright spot for the Wolves, securing a decisive 6-2, 6-3 win. Despite a strong effort, Emma Arnal fell in straight sets, 7-6 (2), 6-0, while Sarhan pushed her match to three sets before ultimately falling, 6-0, 4-6, 6-1. Roshka also went the distance in a competitive match but fell short, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4.

Aina Miralles' match against Drukerova remained unfinished at 5-7, 6-4 when the overall contest was decided. Meanwhile, Renee Dorval fell to Igarashi 6-1, 6-2, sealing the match for Catawba.

The Wolves will compete next on the road on March 29th against Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN.
 

Women's Match Results

Doubles

• A. Miya | L. Druicerova (CC) def. Emma Arnal | Renee Dorval (NEW) - 6-0

• Margarita Roshka | Alexa Gamborino-Suarez (NEW) def. S. Antolini | R. Igarashi (CC) - 6-3 

• Hazel Vernon | Lina Sarhan (NEW) def. T. Gomez | N. Dundovic (CC) - 6-2

 Singles 

• S. Antolini (CC) def. Emma Arnal (NEW) - 7-6 (TB 2/7), 6-0

• A. Wise (CC) def. Lina Sarhan (NEW) - 6-0, 4-6, 6-1

• A. Miya (CC) def. Margarita Roshka (NEW) - 6-4, 1-6, 6-4

• Aina Miralles (NEW) vs. L. Drukerova (CC) - 5-7, 6-4 (Unfinished)

• Alexa Gamborino-Suarez (NEW) def. V. Venkatesh (CC) - 6-2, 6-3

• R. Igarashi (CC) def. Renee Dorval (NEW) 6-1, 6-2