MACON, Ga. – The Mercer women's tennis team extended its win streak to six matches with a 5-0 victory over USC Upstate at the Leroy Peddy Tennis Center on Monday. Mercer (8-7) is now over .500 for the first time this spring and has not lost a match since Feb. 8. It was also the Bears' fifth win at home; they are 5-0 on their home court. Mercer and USC Upstate did not play for the doubles point due to inclement weather. The sixth-seed match was also not finished due to weather. Katie Sidor, Maeva Roquebert, Alara Hollyfield, Celine Schepers and Marie Mottet all picked up straight-set victories in singles play. Singles
- Katie Sidor (MER) def. Victoria Saldh (UPST), 6-0, 6-1
- Maeva Roquebert (MER) def. Noelia Acuna (UPST), 6-2, 6-1
- Alara Hollyfield (MER) def. Maria Jardirn (UPST), 6-3, 6-1
- Celine Schepers (MER) def. Valeria Zaram (UPST), 6-3, 6-4
- Marie Mottet (MER) def. Elin Hellberg (UPST), 6-3, 6-2
- Christie Cesarini (MER) vs. Ana Boza (UPST), 7-5, 1-4 (did not finish)
NEXT MATCHThe Bears will play their second Southern Conference match of the season at UNCG on Sunday, March 17. The match will begin at 11:30 a.m. in Greensboro, N.C.