VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – In their 16th consecutive ODAC Postseason Tournament appearance, the Yellow Jackets forced tiebreaks in two of their three doubles matches and secured one win, but ultimately fell on the road.
The Basics
Score: Virginia Wesleyan 5, Randolph-Macon 0
Venue: Virginia Beach, Va. // Everett Tennis Center // Virginia Wesleyan University
Records: Randolph-Macon (9-8, 5-4 ODAC); Virginia Wesleyan (10-11, 8-1 ODAC)
Doubles
Camilla Thurman (Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic) and
Catherine Mowry (Lynchburg, Va./Liberty Christian Academy) led the way for Randolph-Macon, winning their match at first doubles, 7-6 (7-3).
Meckenzie Letellier (Alexandria, Va./Bishop Ireton) and
Victoria Updike (Richmond, Va./Trinity Episcopal School) fought hard in an incredible second doubles match, but dropped a narrow tiebreak with a 6-7 (2-7) score.
Campbell Andrulot (Baldwin, Md./Dulaney) and
Salomea Tchantouridze (Barre, Vt./U-32) rounded out doubles play by stealing a game at third doubles.
Mowry and Thurman closed their season with wins in four of their last five matches. On the season, the duo went 8-6 overall, with a 6-4 record in ODAC play, including the postseason. Furthermore, the seniors were the only Yellow Jackets to take both matches against the Marlins this season.
(RMC) Thurman and Mowry def. (VWU) Tuva Flink and Jette Hafermann, 7-6 (7-3).
(VWU) Jette Dammeier and Mikisha Thomas def. (RMC) Letellier and Updike, 7-6 (7-2).
(VWU) Lexi Hackbirth and Zoe Vliegen def. (RMC) Andrulot and Tchantouridze, 6-1.
Singles
Randolph-Macon took games in 11 of the 12 sets played, including a win in the first set from Thurman at first singles. While both her and Mowry did not complete their matches, Mowry also racked up five games won, marking the second-highest on the team. Letellier was just behind at fourth singles, as she took four of her five games won in her second set, finishing with a 1-6, 4-6 score. Andrulot took multiple games in her second set, totaling three games won, while both Updike and Tchantouridze won two games each at third and fifth singles, respectively.
(RMC) Thurman def. (VWU) Flink, 6-3, 4-3 (UF)
(VWU) Vliegen def. (RMC) Mowry, 7-5, 2-1 (UF)
(VWU) Sarah Reich def. (RMC) Updike, 6-2, 6-0.
(VWU) Hafermann def. (RMC) Letellier, 6-1, 6-4.
(VWU) Hackbirth def. (RMC) Tchantouridze, 6-1, 6-1.
(VWU) Dammeier def. (RMC) Andrulot, 6-1, 6-2.
For the Record
With their berth in the ODAC Quarterfinals, the Lemon and Black have reached the conference postseason tournament for 16 consecutive seasons.
Up Next
The Yellow Jackets' 2025-26 season has concluded. Women's Tennis will resume action in the fall, as they begin the 2026-27 season.
