OPENING SERVE
Score: Presbyterian 4 | Queens 1
Records: Presbyterian (2-2) | Queens (0-5)
Location: Clinton, S.C. (Templeton Center Tennis Courts)

THE SHORT STORY:
Queens women's tennis closed out Saturday's road match at Presbyterian with a 4-1 decision in nonconference play. The Royals picked up a point in singles action, highlighted by Sofia Benhaddouch earning the first collegiate victory of her career.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Presbyterian claimed the doubles point with wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. Queens' top doubles team of Mathilde Bris and Zoe Cvitanovic was trailing 2-4 when play was stopped.
- Queens got on the board at No. 4 singles, where Sofia Benhaddouch recorded a straight-set win, 6-2, 6-2, marking her first collegiate victory.
- Zoe Cvitanovic and Mathilde Bris were both in competitive matches at the top of the lineup before their contests were halted.
- Presbyterian secured singles wins on courts three, five, and six to clinch the dual.

MATCH RESULTS
Doubles

1. Bris/Cvitanovic (QUE) vs. Bruhin/Valdes (PC) – 2-4, unfinished
2. Benhaddouch/Byrne (QUE) lost to Katzman/Longmire (PC) – 1-6
3. Angeles/Tomala (QUE) lost to Parrilli/Rodrigo Hidalgo (PC) – 1-6

Order of Finish: 3, 2

Singles

1. Cvitanovic (QUE) vs. Bruhin (PC) – 3-6, 4-3, unfinished
2. Bris (QUE) vs. Valdes (PC) – 7-6, 1-0, unfinished
3. Byrne (QUE) lost to Katzman (PC) – 3-6, 4-6
4. Benhaddouch (QUE) def. Rodrigo Hidalgo (PC) – 6-2, 6-2
5. Angeles (QUE) lost to Parrilli (PC) – 0-6, 1-6
6. Coetzee (QUE) lost to Longmire (PC) – 1-6, 1-6

Order of Finish: 6,5,4,3
NEXT UP
Queens returns to action Sunday, Feb. 15 with a road matchup at Clemson. First serve in Clemson, S.C. is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
 
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