The fall season is coming to an end for the women’s tennis team, but the Waves showed no signs of breaking.
Cal State Northridge hosted the Matador Invitational this weekend. Freshmen Pattaraporn Salirathavibhaga and Miquela Newhart, and sophomore Danielle Feneridis represented Pepperdine.
Salirathavibhaga had the strongest showing for Pepperdine this weekend. She beat out Jessica Pepa of Cal State Fullerton and UC Riverside’s Kate Bergeson in straight sets before bowing in the semi-finals. Feneridis exited the tournament in the quarterfinals but came back for a 6-1, 6-2 victory in consolation.
“[This tournament] showed to the players they can prove to themselves they can be better players by playing more and by gaining more experience and confidence,” Assistant Coach Cintia Tortorella said. “They wanted to show to themselves and the team they can be better players, and that was the best impact [we could have wanted].”
The Waves are two tournaments away from wrapping up their season.
“We are thrilled to play this tournament, not just because it’s a great event, but also because we can see how our players are excited about it, which makes the event feel even more exciting, and it feels like we can finish strong this season,” Tortorella said.
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As published in the Nov. 7 issue of the Pepperdine Graphic.