The Lincoln Memorial women's tennis team is set to compete in the South Atlantic Conference tournament in Sumter, South Carolina, starting Thursday. With a regular season record of 11-11 and a 6-5 conference play record, they secured the sixth seed and will face Wingate in the opening round. The Railsplitters aim for redemption after falling 4-0 to the Bulldogs earlier this season. Key players include Alexandra Ortiz and Natalia Reimer, both leading the team with seven singles wins. The match is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., concurrent with other tournament matches.

By the Numbers
  • Railsplitters finished the regular season at 11-11, 6-5 in conference play.
  • Carrier-Dulac led in conference singles play with a record of 5-1.
  • Pellizzari and Reimer achieved nine doubles wins, going 5-3 in SAC matches.
Yes, But

Despite the Railsplitters鈥� strong finish to the regular season, they face an uphill battle against a Wingate team that previously defeated them decisively.

State of Play
  • LMU enters the tournament as the sixth seed, aiming to avenge their earlier loss to Wingate.
  • The team exhibited strong performances, recently winning two matches in a row.
What's Next

If the Railsplitters defeat Wingate, they will advance to face the winner of the Lenoir-Rhyne and UVA Wise match in the next round of the tournament.

Bottom Line

The Railsplitters must leverage their momentum from the regular season to secure a win and capitalize on their competitors' weaknesses in the tournament.