BUENA VISTA, VA - Shenandoah Women's Tennis kicked off their 2025-26 match play with a 3-4 loss at Southern Virginia Tuesday night. The Hornets (0-1) swept through the doubles point and took #1 and #2 singles, but the Knights (2-0) would handle the #3 through #6 singles matchups.

Doubles

All three Hornets' pairings took their doubles matchups to win the point for SU. #1 Doubles pair Olivia Guzzo and Atlee Hilliard won a 6-4 contest over Delich/Nad. Molanphy of SVU. #2 Doubles pair Samantha Calvert and Erin Talko also took their match in a 6-4 victory over Weir/Dalgleish of SVU. Kendra Gillette and Leigha Montrief rounded out the doubles sweep at #3 with a 6-2 victory over Laird/McMim.

Singles

At #1 Singles, Olivia Guzzo played her first-ever match at the #1 spot and claimed the victory over SVU's Delich, 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-6).

At #2 Singles, First Year Atlee Hilliard continued her strong opening to her career at SU with a dominant win over Nad. Molanphy, 6-1, 6-3.

At #3 Singles, Erin Talko slipped up early in the match, before making a push in the second set that would prove too late, as she would fall 0-6, 4-6.

At #4 Singles, First Year Samantha Calvert started strong in the opening set, but her opponent found her stride in the second, as Calvert would fall, 4-6, 0-6.

At #5 Singles, Kendra Gillette battled hard, but it wasn't enough to push within reach of victory, as she fell 2-6, 3-6.

Finally, #6 Singles saw Leigha Montrief match her teammate at #5, also losing 2-6, 3-6.


Up Next

The Hornets close out their fall competition on November 1st, as the team travels to Lynchburg for the Randolph Invite.

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