ELON, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's tennis team opened its season Friday and Sunday at the Elon Invitational after Saturday's matches were postponed to Sunday due to inclement weather.
 
"Both freshmen got their first college wins," said Head Coach Paul Thomson. "We had two other courts that went three sets that were within reach. We're not searching for silver linings. We're gaining knowledge and much needed experience. We did that and are better for it."
 
The Spartans had three doubles wins and two singles victories to begin the 2023-24 season.
 
Freshmen Sydney Bly and Lauren Thomson stood out for the two singles win victories at the Invitational for each of their first collegiate wins.
 
Sydney Bly and Ella Olexa led the Spartans in doubles after the duo captured two wins over the weekend.
 
Doubles
Juliana Craft and Lauren Thomson (UNCG) lost to Ella Suk and Miray Konar (Elon) 8-5
Juliana Craft and Lauren Thomson (UNCG) lost to Eliza McPherron and Alyssa Margolin (Emory) 7-5
Juliana Craft and Lauren Thomson (UNCG) defeated Hegarrty and Reichert (Virginia Tech), 8-6
Sydney Bly and Ella Olexa (UNCG) defeated Maria Picazo Martin and Isabelle Exted (NC Central) 8-6
Sydney Bly and Ella Olexa (UNCG) defeated Joan Madi and Noelle Talarek (ECU) 6-1
Sydney Bly and Ella Olexa (UNCG) lost to Isa and Nour (NC A&T) 8-1
 
Singles
Juliana Craft (UNCG) lost to Sabrina Richtrova (Virginia Tech) 5-7, 6-1, 6-1
Juliana Craft (UNCG) lost to Yanira Marte (Emory), 6-4, 6-2
Julian Craft (UNCG) lost to Olivera 6-1, 6-1
Lauren Thomson (UNCG) lost to Isa Romanichen (NC A&T) 6-1, 6-4
Lauren Thomson (UNCG) lost to Joan Madi (ECU) 6-7 (8), 6-3, 10-8
Lauren Thomson (UNCG) defeated Hayley Glen (JMU) 6-3, 6-3
Sydney Bly (UNCG) lost to Reka Matko (JMU) 6-1, 6-2
Sydney Bly (UNCG) defeated Taylor Rieckert (VA tech) 6-2, 6-3
Sydney Bly (UNCG) lost to Anne Lou Champion (ECU) 7-5, 6-1
Ella Olexa (UNCG) lost to Isabelle Exted (NC Central) 6-2, 6-3
Ella Olexa (UNCG) lost to Samantha Tepes (VA Tech) 6-4, 6-4

Up Next
The Spartans will open up its home schedule with the UNCG Duals from Friday, Sept. 29 to Sunday, Oct. 1 at the UNCG Tennis Courts.