The Presbyterian College women's tennis team fell to Longwood 5-2 during Big South competition. The match was held at the Templeton Center Tennis Courts, where Longwood secured the doubles point with a narrow tiebreak victory. In singles play, the Blue Hose saw individual wins from Mary Ellen Longmire and Grace Katzman, but ultimately could not capitalize, losing the crucial matches on courts one and two. This defeat drops Presbyterian to a 6-12 record overall and 1-2 in conference play.

By the Numbers
  • Presbyterian's overall record now stands at 6-12.
  • This loss marks the Blue Hose's second conference defeat (1-2 Big South).
State of Play
  • The Blue Hose struggled in doubles, losing a critical tiebreak on court two.
  • Presbyterian showed resilience in singles with wins on courts four and six.
What's Next

Presbyterian will face Norfolk State in their final home match of the season tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.

Bottom Line

Despite individual successes, the Blue Hose need to improve their doubles performance and close out matches to regain momentum as the season progresses.