EMORY, Va. -- Ferrum College opened the 2026-27 women's tennis season Wednesday afternoon, September 30, with a 6-1 non-conference victory over Emory & Henry University at Richardson Tennis Courts.
RECORDS
Ferrum 1-0
Emory & Henry 0-1
THE BASICS
Ferrum swept the three doubles matches to take a 1-0 lead into singles play. The Panthers' top doubles tandem of
Fernanda Martinez and
Alejandra Parra started things off with a 6-4 victory at No. 1 doubles, while
Bianca Solorzano and
Kaitlin Hodges followed with a 6-1 win at No. 2.
Miley Moses and
Madison Cox completed the doubles sweep, eking out a 7-5 win at No. 3.
The Panthers then won five of the six singles matches to pick up the first win of the season. Solorzano led the way at No. 1 singles with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Megan Moore, while Parra earned a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Keira Watson at No. 2. Martinez added a straight-set win at No. 3, defeating Danica Sutherland, 6-1, 6-1.
Ainsley Bolen also picked up a straight-set victory at No. 4, topping Sarah McClure, 6-3, 6-4.
Emory & Henry earned its lone point at No. 5 singles, where Madeline Young defeated
Destanie Hunt-DiOrio, 6-4, 6-1. Ferrum's
Emily Whitlow closed out the afternoon with a comeback victory at No. 6 singles. After dropping the opening set to Fabiana Maqueira, 6-4, Whitlow rallied to take the second set, 7-5, then won a super tiebreaker, 10-6.
DOUBLES
1.
Fernanda Martinez/
Alejandra Parra (FCW) def. Megan Moore/Danica Sutherland (EH) 6-4
2.
Bianca Solorzano/
Kaitlin Hodges (FCW) def. Keira Watson/Madeline Young (EH) 6-1
3.
Miley Moses/
Madison Cox (FCW) def. Fabiana Maqueira/Sarah McClure (EH) 7-5
SINGLES
1.
Bianca Solorzano (FCW) def. Megan Moore (EH) 6-2, 6-1
2.
Alejandra Parra (FCW) def. Keira Watson (EH) 6-0, 6-1
3.
Fernanda Martinez (FCW) def. Danica Sutherland (EH) 6-1, 6-1
4.
Ainsley Bolen (FCW) def. Sarah McClure (EH) 6-3, 6-4
5. Madeline Young (EH) def.
Destanie Hunt-DiOrio (FCW) 6-4, 6-1
6.
Emily Whitlow (FCW) def. Fabiana Maqueira (EH) 4-6, 7-5, 10-6
UP NEXT
Coach Jose Rincon's team will be back in action Wednesday, October 7, at Virginia State University. The match is scheduled for a 2:00 p.m. first serve in Petersburg, Virginia, and will be part of a non-conference doubleheader alongside the Panther men.
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