Hilton Head, S.C. – The Fordham women's tennis team wrapped up its Spring Break trip to South Carolina the same way they started: with a shutout. On Thursday, it was a 4-0 win over George Mason University at the Hilton Head Beach & Tennis Resort.
 
"I'm really pleased with our first week outdoors," said head coach Michael Sowter. "The attitude and energy was excellent and it's always sweeter when the wins are against conference opponents. We played an exceptionally difficult indoor schedule so I'm looking forward to having everyone come out and support us a during our final stretch of home matches!"
 
The Rams opened play against George Mason by taking the doubles point, winning both completed matches. Nevena Kolarevic and Julianne Nguyen upended Cenan Liu and Mary Young, 6-2, and Valerija Kargina and Lily Chitambar defeated Maya Bayat and Brooklyn Siegel, 6-3.
 
Fordham then took the first three completed singles matches, all in straight sets, to take home the 4-0 victory. Paola Dalmonico was victorious at first singles over Liu, 6-2, 6-3, while Kargina blanked Maitree Rout at second singles, 6-0, 6-0. Chitambar picked up the other singles win for the Rams with a 6-0, 6-4 decision over Young at the fourth position.
 
Fordham 4, George Mason 0
Hilton Head Beach & Tennis Resort | Hilton Head, S.C.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
 
Singles Competition
1. Paola Dalmonico (Fordham) def. Cenan Liu (GMU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Valerija Kargina (Fordham) def. Maitree Rout (GMU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Julianne Nguyen (Fordham) vs. Maya Bayat (GMU) 6-3, 3-1, unf
4. Lily Chitambar (Fordham) vs. Mary Young (GMU 6-0, 6-4
5. Aya Matsunaga (Fordham) def. Noelle Talarek (GMU) 6-3, 3-1 unf
6. Isabella Aguiar (Fordham) vs. Brooklyn Siegel (GMU) 6-4, 3-2 unf
 
Doubles competition
1. Nevena Kolarevic/Julianne Nguyen (Fordham) def. Cenan Liu/Mary Young (GMU) 6-2
2. Valerija Kargina/Lily Chitambar (Fordham) def. Maya Bayat/Brooklyn Siegel (GMU) 6-3
3. Paola Dalmonico/Catalina Padilla (Fordham) vs. Noelle Talarek/Ravaka Ramanantoanina, (GMU) 3-4 unf
 
What's Next?
The Rams return to action on Sunday, March 22, as they host Saint Joseph's University on the Hawthorn/Rooney Courts at 3:00 p.m.