(ROCKY MOUNT, NC) - The 2024 USA South Women's Tennis Tournament has concluded with top-seed, and host, N.C. Wesleyan capturing the title with a 5-1 win over second-seeded Southern Virginia. This is the Battling Bishop program's second consecutive and sixth all-time tournament championship. 

After sweeping through doubles, the Bishops got singles wins by number-two Cristina Mendoza Romero and number-five Ivanna Torres to clinch the championship. The lone singles victory for the Knights came from Paula Snelson playing at the number-one spot. The remaining three singles matches went unfinished.

Women's Tennis All-Tournament Team
Bethan Fothergill, N.C. Wesleyan
Andrea Elaez Miranda, N.C. Wesleyan
Cristina Mendoza Romero, N.C. Wesleyan (MVP)
Lia Savage, Southern Virginia
Paula Snelson, Southern Virginia
Ivanna Torres, N.C. Wesleyan

2024 USA South Women's Tennis Tournament Results

First Round - Tuesday, April 23 (all contests played at the higher-seeded team in the matchup)
Match 1: #8 William Peace - 0   #1 N.C. Wesleyan - 5
Match 2: #7 Meredith - 0   #2 Southern Virginia - 5
Match 3: #6 Salem - 0   #3 Methodist - 5
Match 4: #5 Brevard - 3   #4 Pfeiffer - 5

Semifinals - Friday, April 26 (all contests played at N.C. Wesleyan University)
#4 Pfeiffer - 0   #1 N.C. Wesleyan - 5
#3 Methodist - 1   #2 Southern Virginia - 5

Final - Saturday, April 27 (played at N.C. Wesleyan University)
#2 Southern Virginia - 1   #1 N.C. Wesleyan - 5