Hartsville, SC - The Newberry Wolves Women's and Men's Tennis teams put together competitive performances against Coker University, with both squads showing resilience on the courts but unfortunately fall 4-3.

Women's Match Recap

The Wolves took an early edge in doubles play, winning two of the three matchups to secure the opening point. The pair of Margarita Roshka and Alexa Gamborino-Suarez cruised to a dominant 6-1 win, while Lina Sarhan and Hazel Vernon followed with a strong 6-3 victory to lock in the doubles point.

In singles action, the match turned into a back-and-forth battle. Aina Miralles and Gamborino-Suarez delivered standout performances for the Wolves, each claiming straight-set victories. Miralles won 6-4 and 6-1, and Gamborino-Suarez followed up with a 6-1, 6-3 win.

Despite the early momentum, Coker rallied back with four singles wins, including a tightly contested match at the No. 1 spot, where Emma Arnal fell 6-3, 7-6 (2). Renee Dorval also fought hard in a three-set match but ultimately dropped her match 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.

Men's Match Recap

On the men's side, the Wolves showed grit and heart in a match that featured multiple three-set thrillers. In doubles, Coker took two out of the three completed matches, while the top pairing of James Vincent and Daniel Watson had their match halted at 4-4.

Newberry's singles lineup bounced back with a trio of impressive wins. Vincent led the charge with a gutsy comeback victory at No. 1 singles, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. David Negzaoui added a solid straight-set win, 6-4, 6-4, and Lucas Mruk powered through his match with a 6-4, 6-3 win.

Despite those victories, the Wolves fell just short as Coker took three other singles matches, including a hard-fought three-setter between Noel Bartz and Pugliese that ended 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 in the Cobras' favor.

The Wolves will look to bounce back tomorrow as they face off Against UVA-Wise in Wise, VA. 

Women's Match

Doubles

Bellegy | Banning (CU) def. Renee Dorval | Emma Arnal (NEW) - 6-1

Margarita Roshka | Alexa Gamborno-Suarez (NEW) def. Maccas | Hernandez (CU) - 6-1

Lina Sharhan | Hazel Vernon (NEW) def. Scerra | Myers (CU) - 6-3

Singles

Bellegy (CU) def. Emmal Arnal (NEW) -  6-3, 7-6 TB 2

Hernandez (CU) def. Lina Sarhan (NEW) - 6-2, 6-1

Banning (CU) def. Margarita Roshka (NEW) - 6-3, 6-1

Aina Miralles (NEW) def. Sierra (CU) - 6-4, 6-1

Alexa Gamborina-Suarez (NEW) def. Macias (CU) - 6-1, 6-3

Myers (CU) def. Renee Dorval (NEW) - 4-6, 7-5, 6-2

Men's Match

Doubles

Lamers | Huynh (CU) vs James Vincent | Daniel Watson (NEW) - 4-4 (Unfinished)

Winter | Casas (CU) def. David Negzaoui | Noel Bartz (NEW) - 6-2

Van Asdonck | Pugliese (CU) def. Senthen Reddy | Lucas Mruk (NEW) - 6-4

Singles

James Vincent (NEW) def. Lamers (CU) - 4-6, 6-3, 6-3

David Negzaoui (NEW) def. Vossen (CU) - 6-4, 6-4

Winter (CU) def. Daniel Watson (NEW) - 6-4, 7-6 TB 2/7

Huyuh (CU) def. Senthen Reddy (NEW) - 6-1, 6-0

Lucas Mruk (NEW) def. Van Asdonck (CU) - 6-4, 6-3

Pugliese (CU) def. Noel Batrz (NEW) - 6-4, 5-7, 7-5