COLUMBIA, S.C. — With the graduating class of Ayana Akli, Shahar Biran, and Elise Mills recognized before the first serve, the 18th-ranked Gamecock women's tennis team recorded a 7-0 sweep of Mississippi State Sunday at the Carolina Tennis Center.
#18 South Carolina 7, Mississippi State 0
Doubles (order of finish: 3, 2)
- #30 Ayana Akli/Sarah Hamner (SC) vs. Athina Pitta/Alexandra Mikhailuk (MS) 5-3, unfinished
- Shahar Biran/Elise Mills (SC) def. Dharani Niroshan/Maria Rizzolo (MS) 6-4
- Olympe Lancelot/Misa Malkin (SC) def. Chloe Cirotte/Alessia Tagliente (MS) 6-0
Singles (order of finish: 2, 5, 1, 3, 4, 6)
- #7 Ayana Akli (SC) def. Alexandra Mikhailuk (MS) 6-1, 6-2
- #9 Sarah Hamner (SC) def. Maria Rizzolo (MS) 6-2, 6-1
- Shahar Biran (SC) def. Chloe Cirotte (MS) 6-2, 6-3
- Elise Mills (SC) def. Athina Pitta (MS) 1-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-5)
- Misa Malkin (SC) def. Jayna Clemens (MS) 6-1, 6-0
- Olympe Lancelot (SC) def. Dharani Niroshan (MS) 6-4, 7-5
The women’s tennis team will continue SEC action on the road next, heading to Lexington, Kentucky, to take on the Wildcats. The match will be on Friday, April 5 at 5:00 p.m.