FRESHMAN SEASON (2010-11)
Exciting newcomer who earned a spot in the singles lineup and showed a penchant for pulling out three-set victories • Finished with a 23-11 record in singles play, including a team-best 15-3 mark in dual play • Also compiled a 21-14 doubles record, playing primarily with Jelena Durisic • Won her first two dual matches in straight sets over opponents from Winthrop and Elon • After a loss against DePaul, put together a nine-match winning streak that spanned over five weeks • Seven of the nine victories during the run were against ACC opponents • Won her first three-setter of the spring in the 4-3 victory over Virginia, rallying from 4-1 down in the third to beat Maria Fuccillo, 6-3, 6-7 (7), 7-5 • Marked the beginning of a streak of four straight three-set wins • Scored perhaps her best win of the season against Duke, topping No. 64 Mary Clayton in three sets, 6-4, 0-6, 6-2 • Defeated Georgia Tech's Elizabeth Kilborn in a third-set tiebreak, 6-7 (0), 6-1, 10-6 • Got a key point in the win over No. 11 Clemson, beating Masha Balaya, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 • Triumphed in four of five postseason matches, including ACC Tournament wins over Georgia Tech and Miami • Tallied the third point of the NCAA round of 16 win over Vanderbilt with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Rachael Dillon • Topped Taylor Ormond in three sets, 6-1, 6-7, 6-4, to get Carolina's final point in the quarterfinal loss to Baylor • Was ranked as high as No. 80 in doubles with Durisic.
PREP/PERSONAL Rated among the top 50 prep players nationally and is considered a five-star recruit by TennisRecruiting.net • Was the No. 1 player in the Middle States section and won six of seven sectional championship finals in her career • Three-time winner of the 16s sectional championship and has won three 18s doubles titles • At the high school level, played at the No. 1 singles position for four seasons and was the 2008 PIAA AAA state singles champion • Followed that with an appearance in the state finals as a senior and lost just one match in her final two high school seasons • Daughter of Mark Lyons and Hilary Tridemas • Born August 18, 1992.
