No. 11 Women's Tennis Comes Up Short to No. 35 Vanderbilt

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 11 South Carolina women’s tennis team came up short against No. 35 Vanderbilt on Sunday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn. 

No. 21 Lauren Friedman and Helena Buchwald picked up their second doubles win of the weekend as they upset No. 5 Celia-Belle Mohr and Sophia Webster from the first position, 6-3. However, Vanderbilt grabbed wins on courts one and five, ultimately claiming the doubles point. 

In singles play, Taylor Goetz and Jane Dunyon captured first-set wins on their respective courts. Goetz picked up South Carolina’s first win of the day with a 6-3, 6-1 victory on court four. Helena Buchwald battled back to win the second frame, 6-3, forcing a third. Despite her efforts, her opponent won the third set, 6-1, and claimed the court. Stojanova also forced a third set on court six after winning the second stanza 6-4. Dunyon was the third Gamecock to go to a third set after falling 7-5 in the second. Both Stojanova and Dunyon were about to begin their third sets before play was halted due to the Commodores clinching the match. 

The Gamecocks remain on the road as they take on No. 14 Texas (Thursday) and No. 8 Texas A&M (Saturday). 

No. 11 South Carolina 1, No. 35 Vanderbilt 4

Doubles (order of finish: 2, 1, 3)

1. No. 21 Helena Buchwald & Lauren Friedman (SC) def. No. 5 Celia-Belle Mohr & Sophia Webster (Vandy) 6-3
2. Valeria Ray & Bridget Stamell (Vandy) def. Kaitlyn Carnicella & Taylor Goetz (SC) 6-0
3. Erin Pearce & Mia Yamakita (Vandy) def. Jane Dunyon & Jana Stojanova (SC) 6-4

Singles (order of finish:1, 3, 4, 2)

1. No. 24 Celia-Belle Mohr (Vandy) def. No. 47 Kaitlyn Carnicella (SC) 6-3, 6-1
2. Bridget Stammel (Vandy) def. No. 77 Helena Buchwald (SC) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
3. Valeria Ray (Vandy) def. Sara Borkop (SC)  6-4, 6-3
4. Taylor Goetz (SC) def. Trinetra Vijayakumar (Vandy) 6-3, 6-1
5. Jane Dunyon (SC) vs. Mia Yamakita (Vandy) 6-3, 5-7 unf. 
6. Jana Stojanova (SC) vs. Erin Pearce (Vandy) 3-6, 6-4, 1-3 unf.