As their spring seasons come to a close, the men’s and women’s tennis teams can reflect on their accomplishments with pride. With Atlantic 10 (A-10) championships quickly approaching, the teams look to capitalize on their momentum.
The women’s squad finished with a 12-7 overall record (.632), posting above .500 records both home and away. Commenting on the team’s success, captain Daniela Porges ‘25 emphasized their close-knit atmosphere as a driving factor. “We’re all really close on the team, and this season has had a really great energy.” She also attributed the team’s success to the intensity of their training. “Our coaches have been pushing us really hard in practice, so that’s really paid off and shown on the court,” Porges said.
Synergy and effort were extremely important to the team’s performance. Kavya Patel ‘25, Porges’s doubles partner and fellow captain, spoke to this. “I feel like the team has been very ‘all in’ this year. […] We really, really want to win, and we want to do it for each other,” she said. “We’ve supported one another through the process, and I think that’s been the biggest contributing factor.”
In spite of their shared commitment, the team struggled in conference play. Davidson suffered recent losses to the University of Richmond and University of Massachusetts Amherst to wrap up a 1-5 conference record. Their lone victory was a 7-0 sweep against George Washington University. Many of their wins came against non-conference opponents, including a perfect 7-0 performance against Lees-McRae College on Senior Day.
Along with their role as captains, Patel and Porges fueled the team’s success on the court, posting a winning doubles record of 7-5. Patel twice received Under Armour A-10 Player of the Week honors in February for her strong singles performances and finished with a scorching 11-2 overall singles record this season. In addition to Patel’s smashing performances, success came in part from the team’s newer members, with successful doubles sets by Savanna Kollock ‘26 / Bryson Langford ‘27 and Charlotte Calderwood ‘27 / Ellie Hammond ‘28 posting records of 8-4 and 5-3, respectively.
As a freshman, Hammond posted a strong singles record of 10-4. Langford also played well in singles, finishing with a 10-6 record. Considering the impressive performances from their supporting cast, Patel believes the ‘Cats have given themselves “more than a shot” heading into postseason play.
With the A-10 Men’s Tennis Championship coming up on April 23-26, and a recent packed weekend of matches, the men’s team was unavailable for comment. After a hard-fought season, Davidson sits at 11-10 overall with a strong 8-3 home record. They enter the postseason as the No. 5 overall seed. Although conference play has been shaky, splitting A-10 matchups with a 2-2 record, they began the season 4-1 overall and have complimented that start with plenty of statement victories.
Gregorio Hidalgo ‘28 has been a standout performer, recently earning his second A-10 Rookie of the Week honor. Hidalgo posted an impressive 13-3 singles record, including a perfect 5-0 mark at the No. 3 position. He has established a formidable doubles partnership with Nico Pinzon ‘25, posting a team-best 10-5 record in doubles.
Alongside the Hidalgo / Pinzon duo, Uddayvir Singh ‘25 and Juan Camilo Pérez Góngora ‘25 boasted a 9-4 doubles record. Davide Procacci ‘28 also added an 8-6 singles record, in addition to earning A-10 Rookie of the Week honors in February.
Amidst struggles in A-10 play, Davidson managed a pair of 6-1 victories over the University of North Carolina Greensboro on March 22 and The Citadel on April 13. They enter the postseason following a 1-4 loss to Richmond in their season finale on April 19. As they prepare for the Men’s Tennis Championship, a blend of seasoned players and emerging talent will compete fiercely against conference rivals.