FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason University women's tennis team will enjoy its first taste of competition this fall at the Mary Washington Kickoff Classic this Saturday and Sunday in Fredericksburg, Va.
 
The fall tournament format will afford Mason's young, talented roster a number of opportunities to gain valuable reps in a singles flight format. In addition, the Patriots will be able to test out potential doubles pairings prior to beginning the dual schedule this winter.
 
Mason returns four regular starters from its 2016-17 dual lineup, led by junior Sydney Green, who anchored the Patriots at No. 1 singles for the majority of the campaign. Sophomore Rachel Lee also will play a major role for the Patriots this season. In addition to their singles prowess, Green and Lee paired to post a 12-9 dual doubles record this past season.
 
In addition, junior Nicole Haigwood and sophomore Liz Lowe return for the Patriots and will look to get their seasons off to a good start this weekend. Haigwood paired with graduated senior Morgan Yang in doubles action last year while posting a strong 16-9 dual mark. She will look to find another complementary partner this season to continue that doubles performance.
 
Lowe went 11-8 in singles last season – primarily from the No. 6 position – and also went 8-6 in dual play.
 
The Patriots welcome a talented group of six freshman as well and will enjoy the services of redshirt-junior Lauren Dupuis, who sat out last season after transferring from Louisiana-Lafayette.
 
For more information on each of Mason's incoming freshmen, check out the capsules below:
 
Hannah Cianciola | 5-9 | Canfield, Ohio/Canfield
Two-time first team all-state (2013, 2016) and two-time second team all-state pick (2014, 2015)…2016 state doubles champion and three-time district champion…four-year state qualifier…four-time first team all-conference…2016 team captain…ranked in top-360 players nationally (Tr.net)…member of the National Honor Society…Favorite players are Venus Williams and Roger Federer.
 
Brianna Gibbs | 5-3 | Holmdel, N.J./Holmdel
Chosen Shore Conference Player of the Year…Ranked as top-5 player in New Jersey, top-20 in the USTA East  and top-180 nationally…USTA Zonals in 2014 and 2016…earned six varsity letters in tennis…favorite players are Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal.
 
Kayleigh Hahn | 6-1 | Dacula, Ga./Mill Creek
Three-time all-region (singles) and two-time all-county (singles) selection…two-time team captain…ranked among top-350 players nationally via Tr.net…Rankes as top-6 player in Gwinnett County in three high school seasons…2016 Team MVP…four-time scholar-athlete selection…Earned three honor bars for outstanding GPA…Member of the Beta Club…Favorite players are Angelique Kerber and Roger Federer.
 
Christine McCarthy | 5-5 | Menlo Park, Calif./Saint Francis – IMG Academy
WCAL and CCS doubles champion en route to top-300 national ranking during sophomore campaign…ranked in top-315 by Tr.net…graduate of prestigious IMG Academy…High Honor Roll accolades…three-year letter winner.
 
Anna Ugne Radzeviciute | 5-9 | Vilnius, Lithuania/Walter Johnson
Four-year letter winner…team captain…two-time Scholar-Athlete award winner…part of division champion team as a senior…ranked In top-100 of the Mid-Atlantic Region…mixed doubles semifinalist for Montgomery County…member of Advanced Curriculum for Excellence in Science Scholars program...favorite players are Agnieszka Radwanska and Ricardas Berankis.
 
Hannah Yang | 5-8 | Springfield, Va.
State semifinalist and regional finalist in both singles and doubles as a senior…Three-time district champion (2x doubles, 1x singles)…All-Met honorable mention…USTA Mid-Atlantic Zonal Team…Ranked in top-200 nationally (Tr.net)…Two-time all-district selection…team captain…Honor roll accolades in every semester of high school career…Favorite player is Eugenie Bouchard…Sister of Mason tennis aluma Morgan Yang.

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