SMU women’s tennis defeated Syracuse 4-2 behind standout performances from Caroline McGinley and Amelie Van Impe to complete an ACC road sweep.
The SMU women’s tennis team continues to build momentum in ACC play, and this weekend’s trip to New York proved the Mustangs can win far from Dallas.
No. 41 SMU women’s tennis capped off a successful road swing Sunday with a 4-2 victory over No. 61 Syracuse, improving to 9-4 overall and 3-1 in ACC matches.
The Mustangs relied on their trademark doubles dominance and clutch singles performances to secure the win and finish the weekend unbeaten.
As has often been the case this season, the tone was set early in doubles.
The Mustangs’ elite pairing of Amelie Van Impe and Caroline McGinley, ranked No. 10 nationally, once again delivered.
The duo rolled to a 6-2 win over Syracuse’s Anastasia Sysoeva and Nelly Knezkova, extending their undefeated spring run to 10-0 while collecting their fourth victory over a ranked opponent this season.
That quick strike gave SMU early momentum.
Moments later, Sophie Llewellyn and Natalie Stasny locked down the doubles point with a 6-4 victory on court two, pushing their partnership record to 8-2 during the spring campaign.
With the opening point secured, the Mustangs shifted their focus to singles.
Addison Comiskey was first off the court, delivering a convincing 6-1, 6-4 win on court six to give SMU a second point.
The victory marked her sixth singles win in dual play this season and another important contribution for the Mustangs’ lineup depth.
Syracuse fought back with a singles victory to keep the match competitive, but Sophie Llewellyn answered for SMU.
The Mustangs standout handled business on court two, defeating Serafima Shastova 6-4, 6-3 to move SMU within one point of clinching the match. The win gave Llewellyn eight singles victories this spring, tying for the team lead.
With the match hanging in the balance, Caroline McGinley stepped forward once again.
McGinley battled through a tight contest on court three before closing out Nelly Knezkova 6-4, 7-5, securing the decisive point and sealing the 4-2 SMU victory.
It marked the second straight match McGinley has clinched for the Mustangs, highlighting her growing reputation as a clutch performer.
The day completed a flawless performance for McGinley, who finished 2-0 on Sunday and 4-0 across SMU’s two matches this week.
Her consistency has been remarkable, as she now holds an impressive 21-2 record in singles and doubles combined during dual match play.
Next up, the Mustangs return home to Dallas, where they will host Wake Forest on March 13 as SMU looks to continue climbing the ACC standings.