HILTON HEAD, S.C. (March 10, 2026) – The Western New England women's tennis team was taken down by the Purple Raiders of the University of Mount Union on Tuesday evening at Hilton Head High School, falling by a final score of 7-0. Despite the loss, WNE's
Kayla Ledoux went the distance in the third singles match for the Golden Bears, battling tough.
Records:
- Western New England: 3-11
- University of Mount Union: 5-4
How it Happened:
In doubles action, Western New England fell quickly.
Emma Miller and
Elise Catlett dropped a 6-1 decision in the top pairing. WNE's second pair of
Yasmine Giacalone and
Kayla Ledoux fell by a 6-2 score. The third pair saw
Leina Salomon and
Gabrielle Tirkot drop a 6-1 match, as the Golden Bears fell behind 1-0 in the match.
In singles play, Mount Union would prove to be too much for the Blue and Gold squad. Miller took a 6-1, 6-1 defeat in the top spot, while Giacalone a 6-2, 6-2 loss in the second spot. The third singles match was the highlight of the day for the Golden Bears, who saw
Kayla Ledoux win the opening set 6-4 before dropping a 6-2 decision in set two, which forced an extra set, seeing Mount Union's Emily Peel notch a 10-2 victory to take the match in three sets.
Gabrielle Tirkot,
Elise Catlett, and
Leina Salomon all fell in their respective singles matches, as the Golden Bears dropped a 7-0 decision.
Up Next on the Schedule:
- The Golden Bears will play a pair of matches on Friday, March 13, in Hilton Head to wrap up their trip, taking on Albany State University (9:00 AM) and Baldwin Wallace University (5:00 PM).
