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2019-20 Women's Tennis Roster

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Tayla Van Eck

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Prev School St Stithian's Girls' College

Biography

Junior Highlights (2020):
  • 6-6 overall singles record, 3-4 in the Big South
  • Posted a 4-3 singles record at No. 3 position, 2-3 at No. 2
  • Posted a 8-4 overall doubles record with partner, Alexandra Ferreira da Silva
  • The pair was 6-3 at No. 1 position and 2-1 at No. 2 position
Sophomore Highlights (2019):
-First-Team All-Conference: Doubles
-16-6 overall record, 8-1 in conference play with partner Ellie Burns at the No. 3 doubles position
-Posted a 12-12 singles record at the No. 5 position, with a 8-1 mark in the Big South
-Won all three of her matches in the Big South Championship in straight-sets, allowing none of her opponents more than one game

Freshman Highlights (2018):
-First-Team All-Conference: Doubles
-12-8 overall record, 6-1 in conference play with partner Alisa Soloveva at No. 2 doubles
-Earned Big South Freshman of the Week Honors (April 4) for her performances against Campbell and Liberty.
-10-11 overall in singles play, 6-2 in Big South, all but one match played at the No. 4 position, with one victory coming at No. 3. 
-Came on strong to end the season, winning seven of her last 10 matches to close the regular season. 
-Posted a 7-5, 6-4 win over #38 Bianca Moldovan of NC State

Prep/Personal Highlights:
-Majoring in middle level education and plans to be a teacher after graduation
-Won U18 South African Nationals
-Parents are Erik and Lesley van Eck

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Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    5'7"
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    5'9"
  • 2019-20Junior

    5'9"