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Regular-season champion Furman got its tournament title chase going with a shutout win over eighth-seeded Western Carolina.
#DinsWin pic.twitter.com/xMe7IF93Bt
— Furman Women's Tennis (@FurmanWTennis) April 16, 2026
The Paladins’ Lillie Murphy and Elle Warren, whom are the 46th-ranked doubles tandem in the country, earned a 6-1 victory at No. 1 doubles. Bianca Ceroni and Macy Hitchcock defeated Zoe Lui and Kelly Coetzee, 6-1, at the No. 2 position, giving Furman the doubles point.
Furman 4, WCU 0 🎉 pic.twitter.com/0TT95x6HEv
— Furman Women's Tennis (@FurmanWTennis) April 16, 2026
Murphy won 4-0 at No. 1 singles following an injury retirement. Ceroni and Dimitrov each won in straight sets at the No. 4 and No. 5 positions, respectively, clinching the match for the Paladins.
Furman 3, Western Carolina 0
Singles Update
✅ Murphy 4-0, retired
2️⃣ Warren 4-6, 4-2
3️⃣ Hitchcock 6-2, 3-2
4️⃣ Ceroni 6-2, 4-3
✅ Robinson 6-0, 6-1
6️⃣ Doherty 6-3, 3-3— Furman Women's Tennis (@FurmanWTennis) April 16, 2026
Furman has now reached the semifinals in each SoCon Championship since the tournament format changed in 1998.
Singles competition
1. Lillie Murphy (FUR) def. Mariya Dobreva (WCU) 4-0, retired
2. Elle Warren (FUR) vs. Mia Miranda (WCU) 4-6, 6-2, unfinished
3. Macy Hitchcock (FUR) vs. Jenelle Roberts (WCU) 3-6, 4-3, unfinished
4. Bianca Ceroni (FUR) def. Axelle Van Beurden (WCU) 6-0, 6-1
5. Sasha Dimitrov (FUR) def. Kelly Coetzee (WCU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Lily Doherty (FUR) vs. Zoe Lui (WCU) 6-2, 5-2, unfinished
Furman 1, Western Carolina 0
Doubles Update
✅ Warren/Murphy 6-1
✅ Ceroni/Hitchcock 6-1
3️⃣ Dimitrov/Robinson 4-3— Furman Women's Tennis (@FurmanWTennis) April 16, 2026
Doubles competition
1. Elle Warren/Lillie Murphy (FUR) def. Mariya Dobreva/Mia Miranda (WCU) 6-1
2. Bianca Ceroni/Macy Hitchcock (FUR) def. Zoe Lui/Kelly Coetzee (WCU) 6-1
3. Sasha Dimitrov/Molly Robinson (FUR) vs. Jenelle Roberts/Axelle Van Beurden (WCU) 4-3, unfinished
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,4,5)
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