GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Furman outlasted Memphis, 4-2, Sunday at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C.

The Tigers' Natalie Koppova and Clemence Thouard eked out a 7-6(6) win over freshmen Bianca Ceroni and Elle Warren at flight two doubles to claim the opening point.  Furman junior Macy Hitchcock and freshman Molly Robinson defeated Rebecca Frant and Marina Lubsheva, 6-3, at number three, then Emma Dvorackova and Sofiia Mykhailets of Memphis beat freshmen Sasha Dimitrov and Lillie Murphy, 6-4, at flight one to even the slate and set up the decisive flight two match. 

Ceroni posted a quick 6-0, 6-4 win over Thouard at flight four singles to event the score at 1-all before Mykhailets topped Warren, 6-2, 6-2, in the top-seeded contest to give Memphis a 2-1 edge.  Murphy recorded a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Koppova at flight two to knot the score at 2-2, then Paladins took their first lead of the day, 3-2, when Dimitrov stormed past Dvorackova, 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-1, with a strong third set.  

After dropping the first set in both of the remaining matches, Furman answered with second-set victories at flights five and six to force a decisive third set at each flight.  Freshman Lily Doherty prevailed at number six, topping Lubsheva, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1, to clinch the match for the Paladins.

The flight five match was unfinished, with Hitchcock leading Frant, 6-7(6), 6-2, 1-0.

Memphis drops to 0-7 with the loss. 

Furman (4-3) will travel to Atlanta next weekend for two matches.  The Paladins will square off at Georgia State on Saturday at 11 a.m. then face Kennesaw State Sunday at 11 a.m.

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Memphis vs Furman  • 02/15/2026 • at Mickel Tennis Center (Greenville, S.C.)
Furman 4, Memphis 2
Singles competition
1. Sofiia Mykhailets (MU) def. Elle Warren (FUR) 6-2, 6-2
2. Lillie Murphy (FUR) def. Natalia Koppova (MU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Sasha Dimitrov (FUR) def. Emma Dvorackova (MU) 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 6-1
4. Bianca Ceroni (FUR) def. Clemence Thouard (MU) 6-0, 6-4
5. Macy Hitchcock (FUR) vs. Rebecca Frant (MU) 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, 1-0, unfinished 
6. Lily Doherty (FUR) def. Marina Lubsheva (MU) 4-6, 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Emma Dvorackova/Sofiia Mykhailets (MU) def. Sasha Dimitrov/Lillie Murphy (FUR) 6-4
2. Natalia Koppova/Clemence Thouard (MU) def. Bianca Ceroni/Elle Warren (FUR) 7-6 (8-6) 
3. Macy Hitchcock/Molly Robinson (FUR) def. Rebecca Frant/Marina Lubsheva (MU) 6-3

Match Notes: Memphis 0-7; Furman 4-3
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (4,1,2,3,6) T-04:30