Spring 2012: Finished the season with a 9-3 record in singles action… Ended the year on a three-match winning streak… Went 5-2 versus Southern Conference opponents… Finished 11-5 on the year in doubles action with teammate Maria Camara Ruiz… All nine wins came in straight sets… Helped Elon to a win in the SoCon Tournament against Wofford.
Fall 2011: Opened the fall season with a pair of wins at the Wake Forest Fall Invitational to finish third overall in her flight… Won her flight at the Elon Fall Invitational…Won her doubles flight at the Elon Fall Invitational…Picked up a win at the Hokie Invitational.
Spring 2011: Finished the season with an 11-11 overall record, including a 4-4 mark in conference play…Ended the season on a two-match winning streak…Finished the season 12-10 in doubles action…Played most of the season in the No. 4 or 5 position for the Phoenix…Played five matches in the No. 1 doubles position and went 2-3.
Anderson on Berne: After a freshman year of growth and experience, Bri now knows what it takes to be successful at the college level. I have been very impressed in the way in which she is focused, confident and determined to reach her goals. She is working very hard and is extremely motivated and determined for the spring season.
Spring 2010: Earned 13 singles wins mostly at the No. 4 spot • finished the season on a three-match winning streak, winning the last two in straight sets • won six straight matches midseason with conference wins against Chattanooga, Appalachian State and Georgia Southern • most exciting match came in a win at the No. 3 spot against Presbyterian’s Paige Oelke (7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (5-7), 1-0 (10-4)) • earned 12 wins with doubles partner Laure Graybill at the No. 2 and 3 position.
Fall 2009: Won two singles and two doubles matches at the Hokie Invitational • earned a straight-set singles victory in the ITA Regional qualifying round.
Prep: A four-star recruit who ranked as high 60 in the nation during her prep career according to tennisrecruiting.net. • played No. 1 singles for coach Jackie Browder Jones’ North Springs Charter squad, leading the team to a pair of state quarterfinal appearances • member of the National Honor Society • recipient of the North Springs Charter VIP Award.
Personal: Undecided on major • daughter of Turhan Berne and Elon Cherry • born August 8, 1991.
Berne File
What is the best advice you have ever been given? Let go and let God.
If you could have dinner with three people throughout history, who would they be? Jesus Christ, Moses and King David of the Bible
What are five words your teammates would use to describe you? silly, random, kind, positive, health nut
Any superstitions? No — well, I do have to eat a good breakfast before a match (protein, ideally some whole wheat bread for carbs or pancakes). I wouldn’t call that superstitious, just common sense!
