Posted: Feb 15, 2024
Koala Tennis Teams Open Spring Season with sweep of JWU
CHARLOTTE, NC - The Columbia (SC) College men's and women's tennis teams began the Spring portion of their 2023-24 schedule with an away match against Johnson & Wales Charlotte on Feb. 15.
The Koala Men won a close decision, 5-4 while the Lady Koalas won 6-3.
Columbia's sophomore Aniya Sims and senior Mariane Lima knocked off JWU 8-1 at #1 doubles, while junior Helena Jokanovic and freshman Vienne Geren won by an 8-0 decision at #2 doubles. Columbia's top three singles players, #3 Aniya Sims, #1 Helena Jokanovic, and #2 Mariane Lima all won 6-0, 6-0 or 6-1 to clinch the match while Geren also won 6-4, 6-1 at #4 singles.
| Columbia College (W) def. Johnson & Wales 6-3 |
| #1 Doubles | Aniya Sims | Mariane Lima | Columbia College | Gabriella Tully | Payton Abrams | Johnson and Wales | 8 1 |
| #2 Doubles | Helena Jokanovic | Vienne Geren | Columbia College | Kourtney Newton | Mandy Marth | Johnson and Wales | 8 0 |
| #3 Doubles | Lauren Rose | Erin Weidner | Johnson and Wales | Joye Tate | No player | Columbia College | Forfeit |
| #1 Singles | Helena Jokanovic | Columbia College | Gabriella Tully | Johnson and Wales | 6 0 6 0 | ||
| #2 Singles | Mariane Lima | Columbia College | Kourtney Newton | Johnson and Wales | 6 0 6 0 | ||
| #3 Singles | Aniya Sims | Columbia College | Mandy Marth | Johnson and Wales | 6 0 6 1 | ||
| #4 Singles | Vienne Geren | Columbia College | Payton Abrams | Johnson and Wales | 6 4 6 1 | ||
| #5 Singles | Erin Weidner | Johnson and Wales | Joye Tate | Columbia College | 6 0 6 1 | ||
| #6 Singles | Iyana Barber | Johnson and Wales | No player | Columbia College | Forfeit |