SUMTER, S.C. -- The Ferrum College men's and women's tennis teams competed Friday, October 16, at the ITA Southeast Regional, held at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter, South Carolina.
THE BASICS
Event: 2026 ITA Southeast Regional
Location: Palmetto Tennis Center, Sumter, S.C.
Dates: October 16-18
, 2026
The Panthers recorded two victories Friday, including a singles win by
Sebastian Ondas and an opening-round doubles victory by
Bianca Solorzano and Alajandra Parra.
MEN'S SINGLES
Ondas opened the tournament with a three-set victory over Noel Bartz of Newberry in the Round of 64, winning 6-0, 4-6, 10-8. Ondas advanced to the Round of 32, where he fell to Marcos Castellanos of North Georgia, 6-2, 6-1.
Tobi Teller fell to Paul Daniel Meyer of Lenoir-Rhyne, 6-2, 6-2, in the Round of 64.
MEN'S DOUBLES
Ondas and
Brian Karenzi fell to Franco Rebora and Marcos Castellanos of North Georgia, 9-7, in the Round of 32.
WOMEN'S SINGLES
Solorzano battled Aimilia Pantou of UVA Wise in the Round of 64, falling 7-6 (8), 6-3.
Fernanda Martinez fell to Claudia De Lucas Rivera of Columbus State, 6-0, 6-0.
WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Solorzano and Parra opened with an 8-4 victory over Darya Shulha and Ana Daschevici of Emmanuel in the Round of 32. The Ferrum duo advanced to the Round of 16, where they fell to Meili Fernandez and Mayra Gisone of Middle Georgia State, 8-4.
UP NEXT
Coach Jose Rincon's teams will be back in action Sunday, October 25, at home against Tusculum University. The non-conference doubleheader is scheduled for an 11:00 a.m. start at Ferrum's Burrows Tennis Courts.
