ASHLAND, Va. – Randolph-Macon began its 2026-27 campaign at the Banks Tennis Center, where it earned wins on eight of the nine courts during the contest.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 6, Meredith 1
Venue: Ashland, Va. // Randolph-Macon College // Banks Tennis Center
Records: Randolph-Macon (1-0, 0-0 ODAC); Meredith (0-1, 0-0 USA South)
Doubles
The Lemon and Black dominated to earn the doubles point, as all three pairing picked up wins. Not only did RMC hold its opponents to three-or-less games won in each match, but
Campbell Andrulot (Baldwin, Md./Dulaney) and
Shaylin Diggs (Newport News, Va./Menchville) shutout the Avenging Angels at third doubles. Reigning ODAC Second Doubles Second-Team of the Year
Victoria Updike (Richmond, Va./Trinity Episcopal School) and
Meckenzie Letellier (Alexandria, Va./Bishop Ireton) locked up a 6-2 win at first doubles.
Salomea Tchantouridze (Barre, Vt./U-32) and
Elizabeth Key (Moseley, Va./Cosby) rounded out the doubles point with a 6-3 victory.
(RMC) Letellier and Updike def. (MC) Cate Reilly and Molly Zuburg, 6-2.
(RMC) Key and Tchantouridze def. (MC) Addison Gibbs and Emma Smith, 6-3.
(RMC) Andrulot and Diggs def. (MC) Ruby Holguin and Malak Soukri, 6-0.
Singles
The squad continued to shine in singles, as the Yellow Jackets took five of the six matches. Furthermore, Randolph-Macon did not allow any of its matches to enter a third set. Updike, Andrulot and
Madison Barrick (Desert Hot Springs, Calif./Palm Spring) each dropped just one game across their two sets of play. Letellier picked up a 6-2, 6-3 win at second singles and Key earned a 6-3, 6-0 win at fourth singles. Despite a loss from Tchantouridze, she was able to force an extra game in the first set.
(RMC) Updike def. (MC) Reilly, 6-1, 6-0.
(RMC) Letellier def. (MC) Smith, 6-2, 6-3.
(MC) Zuburg def. (RMC) Tchantouridze, 7-5, 6-3.
(RMC) Key def. (MC) Gibbs, 6-3, 6-0.
(RMC) Andrulot def. (MC) Holguin, 6-1, 6-0.
(RMC) Barricl def. (MC) Soukri, 6-0, 6-1.
Up Next
Women's Tennis takes to the road to battle Sweet Briar on Friday, October 2. The Yellow Jackets will start their contest against the Vixens at 1:00 p.m. in Sweet Briar, Va.
