Jan 27, 2021

Women’s Tennis to Host No. 18 South Carolina

Clemson, S.C. — The Clemson women’s tennis team is set to host No. 18 South Carolina in Palmetto Series action on Thursday afternoon. It marks the 57th all-time meeting between the rival programs and the first under Head Coach Christy Lynch. The match is set to be played at The Duckworth Family Tennis Facility at 2 p.m.

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Match Notes

Thursday: Clemson vs. No. 18 South Carolina

Current Record: 2-2, 0-0 SEC

Ranked Players

Doubles
No. 20 Emma Shelton/Silvia Chinellato
No. 29 Mia Horvvit/Megan Davies

Singles
No. 30 Megan Davies
No. 34 Mia Horvit
No. 93 Emma Shelton

Series History:

Last Meeting (Jan. 30, 2020) South Carolina won 6-1 at home
Series Record: 27-29 overall, 15-10 at home, 9-16 away, 3-3 neutral site

Of Note:

It marks the 57th all-time meeting between Clemson and South Carolina
The Tigers and Gamecocks have met at least once every season since the program’s establishment in 1976
Both of the Gamecocks’ losses this season came at the hands of ACC teams (No. 8 NC State and No. 12 Georgia Tech)
A win for the Tigers will tie the program record for most series wins against a single opponent (broken on Jan. 17, 2021 against College of Charleston)
Clemson is 1-7 in its last eight matches against South Carolina
The last time Clemson defeated South Carolina was on Feb. 1, 2015, a 5-2 victory at home

Women's Tennis