SUMTER, S.C. — The University of Mount Olive women's tennis team competed at the ITA Southeast Regional at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter, South Carolina, earning two singles victories in Flight A competition.

Nina Bernier opened Flight A singles play with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Julia Machado of North Greenville University in the round of 64. Bernier advanced to the round of 32, where she faced No. 6 regionally ranked Sandra Mahbouli of Lenoir-Rhyne University. Bernier battled through the opening set before falling 7-5, 6-1.

Victoria Calle also picked up a win in the Flight A singles draw, defeating Ana Daschevici of Emmanuel College 6-2, 6-0 by retirement due to injury. Calle advanced to the round of 32, where she faced No. 9 regionally ranked Sofia Balsera of Flagler College, falling 6-2, 6-0.

In Flight B singles, Yasmina Fatihova pushed her opening-round match against MC Hammock of Lees-McRae College to a match tiebreaker. Fatihova won the first set 6-1 before Hammock responded with a 6-3 second-set victory. Hammock ultimately prevailed 12-10 in the deciding tiebreaker.

Britta Buskqvist fell to Daniela Kotara of Wingate University 6-2, 6-3, while Julie Jagiella dropped her match against Lea Jakic of Flagler College 6-1, 6-1 in Flight B singles.

In Flight A doubles, Bernier and Fatihova faced No. 5 regionally ranked Anastasiia Oktiabreva and Kotara of Wingate in the round of 32. The Mount Olive duo fell 8-5.