SUMTER, S.C. – The No. 9 Queens University of Charlotte women's tennis team will play for their second straight South Atlantic Conference title on Saturday afternoon after sweeping No. 17 Newberry in the semi-finals on Friday afternoon. The Royals will look to avenge last year's title loss against No. 14 Wingate tomorrow, April 23 at 1:00 p.m. at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter, S.C.
 
In doubles play, Queens won the first point of the day via wins at Nos. 2 and 3. The duo of Viktorija Veselinova and  Caity Klaassen, won 6-3 in the second flight followed by a 6-3 win in the third flight by the tandem of Hanna Axelsson and Amelie Allard. As for Jill Morse and Marie Balanda at No.1, the pair held a 3-4 score before going unfinished due to the Royals claiming the doubles point.

Queens won the second singles flight in straight sets as Morse (6-3, 6-3) earned another point for the Royals. Caity Klaassen carried the confidence in her performances at No. 5 with a staggering 6-2, 6-4 win. Meanwhile, Katya Khramtcova claimed match point at No. 6 for the Royals 7-6, 6-1 to punch their ticket into the finals. As for Viktorija Veselinova, Hanna Axelsson and Marie Balanda, all respectively went unfinished due to the Royals claiming the singles point and the match.
 
The Royals will square off with Wingate in the finals of the SAC Women's Tennis Championship tomorrow starting at 1:00 p.m. Fans can follow the live results on the South Atlantic Conference Championships website.
 
Queens University of Charlotte 4, Newberry Women's Tennis 0
 
Singles

1. Viktorija Veselinova (QUEENSW) def. Zulay Castaneda (2022NBYW) UNFINISHED
2. Jill Morse (QUEENSW) def. Nastassia Chamoun (2022NBYW) 6-3, 6-3
3. Hanna Axelsson (QUEENSW) def. Amy Griffiths (2022NBYW) 6-3 UNFINISHED
4. Marie Balanda (QUEENSW) def. Ish Singh (2022NBYW) 6-2 UNFINISHED
5. Caity Klaassen (QUEENSW) def. Lucy Spice (2022NBYW) 6-2, 6-4
6. Katya Khramtcova (QUEENSW) def. Rosie Harfield (2022NBYW) 7-6, 6-1

Doubles

1. Jill Morse / Marie Balanda (QUEENSW) def. Nastassia Chamoun / Zulay Castaneda (2022NBYW) 3-4 UNFINISHED
2. Viktorija Veselinova / Caity Klaassen (QUEENSW) def. Rosie Harfield / Amy Griffiths (2022NBYW) 6-3
3. Hanna Axelsson / Amelie Allard (QUEENSW) def. Lucy Spice / Ish Singh (2022NBYW) 6-3