WTEN: Clemson Tigers Wrap Up at Wofford Invite

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Three Clemson Tigers, Sophie Clayton, Kinsey Crawford and Talia Neilson-Gatenby wrapped up their run at the Wofford Invitational this weekend from Nov. 7-9 at Wofford University. 

This marks the first time wins of the fall for Neilson-Gatenby and first time competing for the Tigers this fall. Sophie Clayton continued to shine with two singles wins on the weekend. Clayton took a 7-6 (3), 6-1 win over Gardner-Webb’s Arili Boshoff Friday. Clayton wrapped up her weekend with a 6-1, 4-6, [10]-[8](CU) over Marie Bannmeyer of Mercer on Sunday.

Next up, the Tigers head to the NCAA Individual Championships in Orlando, Fla. The NCAA Individual Championships will be held from Nov. 18-23. Follow @Clemsonwtennis on X, Instagram, and Facebook for the most up-to-date information.

RESULTS:

Friday

Singles:

Talia Neilson-Gatenby (CU) def. Roxana Valdez (Presbyterian), 6-2, 6-4

Sophie Clayton (CU) def. Arili Boshoff (Gardner-Webb), 7-6 (3), 6-1

Marie Egeland Henriksen (Wofford) def. Kinsey Crawford (CU), 7-5, 6-3

Doubles:

Marie Egeland Henriksen/Katie Godfree (Wofford) def. Kinsey Crawford/Sophie Clayton (CU), 6-2

Saturday

Singles:

Talia Neilson-Gatenby (CU) def. Chloe Elliott (Wofford), 6-2, 6-0

Maria Ivankovic (Kennesaw State) def. Sophie Clayton (CU), 6-1, 6-2

Abide Valentine Talaki (Mercer) def. Kinsey Crawford (CU), 6-3, 7-5

Doubles:

Hokualohi Lui/Axelle Van Beurden (Western Carolina) def. Kinsey Crawford/Sophie Clayton (CU), 6-1

Terezia Barianakova/Che Nel (Kennesaw State) def. Kinsey Crawford/Sophie Clayton (CU), 6-2

Sunday

Sophie Clayton (CU) def. Marie Bannmeyer (Mercer), 6-1, 4-6, [10]-[8]

Marina De Diego Quinones (Mercer) def. due to Talia Neilson-Gatenby (CU), withdrawing due to injury