South Carolina’s men’s and women’s tennis teams concluded their regular season play this past weekend, and both qualified for first-round byes in the SEC tournament, which begins later this week.
South Carolina women’s tennis lost for the first time in six matches Sunday, dropping a match against Vanderbilt 4-2.
The No. 40 South Carolina men’s tennis team split its home-stand this weekend, beating No. 50 Ole Miss by a score of 4-2 on Friday and falling to No. 16 Mississippi State 4-1 on Sunday.
This weekend, the South Carolina’s men’s tennis team captured two victories to get it back on track in the SEC. Wins against Alabama on Friday and Auburn Sunday put the Gamecocks at 4-2 in the SEC and provided a spark of positive momentum.
Collegiate track in the U.S. gives host to a number of international students looking for alternative culture and a higher level of competition. USC is no different, boasting a long history of successful athletes born and raised on foreign soil.