LR Women's Tennis Wins Regular Season Finale

Bears finish second in SAC with 13-2 overall record

Apr. 13, 2026 at 1:51am

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting the dynamic movements and energy of a women's tennis match, with sharp geometric shapes and vibrant colors capturing the competitive spirit of the sport.Lenoir-Rhyne's women's tennis team celebrates a strong regular season with a victory over Lincoln Memorial, setting the stage for a deep postseason run.Sumter Today

The Lenoir-Rhyne women's tennis team celebrated senior day with a 4-2 victory over Lincoln Memorial. The Bears finish the regular season 13-2 overall and 10-1 in conference play to finish second in the SAC.

Why it matters

The Bears' strong regular season performance sets them up well for the upcoming SAC Tournament, where they will look to make a deep run and potentially earn an NCAA Tournament berth.

The details

Lenoir-Rhyne took control early, securing the doubles point with wins from the pairs of Enrica Favaron/Claudia Orsini and Alexa Allison/Nellie Wahlberg. In singles play, the Bears got wins from Runa Muderrisoglu, Nellie Wahlberg, and Sandra Mahbouli to clinch the victory.

  • The match took place on April 13, 2026.
  • The Bears will face #7 seed UVA Wise in the SAC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

The players

Runa Muderrisoglu

A senior on the Lenoir-Rhyne women's tennis team who won her singles match at the No. 1 spot.

Claudia Orsini

A senior on the Lenoir-Rhyne women's tennis team who won her doubles match with partner Enrica Favaron.

Nellie Wahlberg

A Lenoir-Rhyne player who won her singles match at the No. 3 spot and her doubles match with partner Alexa Allison.

Sandra Mahbouli

A Lenoir-Rhyne player who won her singles match at the No. 4 spot.

Adriana Pellizzari

A Lincoln Memorial player who lost her singles match at the No. 1 spot.

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What’s next

The Bears will face #7 seed UVA Wise in the quarterfinals of the SAC Tournament on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

The takeaway

Lenoir-Rhyne's women's tennis team capped off an impressive regular season with a victory over Lincoln Memorial, finishing second in the SAC and positioning themselves well for a deep postseason run.