Elon, N.C. - The Elon University women's tennis team defeated UNC Greensboro Wednesday by a score of 6-1 at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center. The victory marks Elon's fourth straight win, improving their record to 15-5, surpassing the team's 14 wins from a year ago. Elon is just one win shy of its 2023 total and has not won more than 15 regular season matches since posting 16 in 2021. UNCG falls to 3-17 with the loss.

The Phoenix won all three doubles matches, sweeping the doubles point. The team then won 5-of-6 singles matches, resulting in a final score of 6-1. 

To begin doubles, the standout duo of Simone Bergeron and Mariana Reding won 6-0 against UNCG's Olivia Gallagher and Alexandra Dodashev. This is Bergeron and Reding's eighth straight victory as a doubles pair. To secure the doubles point, Miray Konar and Heidi Bulger defeated Lauren Thomson and Ella Olexa 6-3. Finishing third and completing the sweep, Helen Sarikulaya and Lisa Kranec beat Sydney Bly and Raegan Mitchell 6-2.

Already up 1-0, Elon continued the domination as Bergeron quickly defeated UNCG's Olivia Gallagher 6-1, 6-0. Next to Bergeron, on court two, Mariana Reding faced Alexandra Dodashev. Dodashev came out strong, gaining a 3-0 lead on Reding. Reding quickly responded, ending the set with a 7-5 win. Dodashev then withdrew due to injury, giving Elon a 3-0 lead. 

To clinch the match, Lisa Kranec defeated Luna Urso 6-2, 6-1, increasing her singles record to 15-2. On court three, Helen Sarikulaya faced Lauren Thomson, winning the first set 6-0, then losing the second 6-2, leading to a tiebreak. UNCG secured its only point of the day as Thomson won the tiebreaker over Sarikulaya 10-4. Heidi Bulger collected Elon's fifth point, defeating Sydney Bly 6-3, 6-2. 

To close out the match, Madison Cordisco defeated UNCG's Elisabeth Birkevold. Birkevold started the match strong, winning the first set 6-2. Cordisco quickly responded, tying the match with her 6-2 victory. Cordisco fought for the Phoenix's sixth and final point of the day, winning the tiebreaker 10-3.

Up Next: The Phoenix takes their four-match win streak into the weekend, facing Norfolk State on Sunday at noon at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center. The Phoenix will also celebrate Senior Day on Sunday, congratulating senior Miray Konar on her career at Elon. 

Elon 6, UNC Greensboro 1
Doubles
No. 1 – Simone Bergeron / Mariana Reding (Elon) def. Olivia Gallagher / Alexandra Dodashev (UNCG) 6-0
No. 2 – Helen Sarikulaya / Lisa Kranec (Elon) def. Sydney Bly / Raegan Mitchell (UNCG) 6-2
No. 3 – Miray Konar / Heidi Bulger (Elon) def. Lauren Thomson / Ella Olexa (UNCG) 6-3

Order of finish: 1, 3, 2

Singles
No. 1 – Simone Bergeron (Elon) def. Olivia Gallagher (UNCG) 6-1, 6-0
No. 2 – Mariana Reding (Elon) def. Alexandra Dodashev (UNCG) 7-5, WD
No. 3 – Lauren Thomson (UNCG) def. Helen Sarikulaya (Elon) 6-0, 2-6, 1-0 (10-4)
No. 4 – Heidi Bulger (Elon) def. Sydney Bly (UNCG) 6-3, 6-2
No. 5 – Madison Cordisco (Elon) def. Elisabeth Birkevold (UNCG) 2-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-3)
No. 6 – Lisa Kranec (Elon) def. Luna Urso (UNCG) 6-2, 6-1

Order of finish: 1, 2, 6, 3, 4, 5