>Site: 
Elon, N.C.

>Score: 
Elon 7, Salem 0

>Records: 
Salem (0-4) / Elon (7-2)

>Next Game:
Salem at Hollins | March 7 

ELON, N.C. — The Salem tennis program returned to the courts for the first time since October 6, 2024, suffering a 7-0 setback to Elon on Saturday afternoon. It marked the second-ever clash between the two Triad-based programs. 

The Phoenix assumed the 1-0 lead in the match as the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles posted 6-0 wins over their Salem opponents. The first of those wins came from the tandem of Simone Bergeron and Mariana Reding, who downed Mariana Faint and Daisy Ortiz Mendoza. The No. 3 doubles pair of Ella Suk and Lisa Kranec claimed a 6-0 win over Salem's Abrielle Eckenroth and Emily Buckler. 

Miray Konar accounted for the second Elon point in No. 5 singles with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Samantha Smiley. Suk quickly moved that margin to 3-0 for the Phoenix with a 6-0, 6-0 triumph against Jessea James in No. 6 singles. 

Reding picked up her second win of the afternoon, this time in No. 2 singles, as she took down Cymone Crump by margins of 6-1, 6-0. Kranec stretched the margin to 5-0 in Elon's favor after a 6-0, 6-0 victory against Mendoza. 

Elon's sixth point came by virtue of a 6-0, 6-0 victory from Helen Sarikulaya, who took down Adley Keim in No. 1 singles. The final point for the Phoenix came from Madison Cordisco, who emerged with a 6-0, 6-0 win against Mariana Faint. 

Singles competition
1. Helen Sarikulaya (EU) def. Adley Keim (SALEM) 6-0, 6-0
2. Mariana Reding (EU) def. Cymone Crump (SALEM) 6-1, 6-0
3. Madison Cordisco (EU) def. Mariana Faint (SALEM) 6-0, 6-0
4. Lisa Kranec (EU) def. Daisy Ortiz Mendoza (SALEM) 6-0, 6-0
5. Miray Konar (EU) def. Samantha Smiley (SALEM) 6-0, 6-0
6. Ella Suk (EU) def. Jessea James (SALEM) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Helen Sarikulaya/Miray Konar (EU) vs. Adley Keim/Cymone Crump (SALEM) 5-0, unfinished
2. Simone Bergeron/Mariana Reding (EU) def. Mariana Faint/Daisy Ortiz Mendoza (SALEM) 6-0
3. Ella Suk/Lisa Kranec (EU) def. Abrielle Eckenroth/Emily Buckler (SALEM) 6-0

Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (5,6,2,4,1,3)