Rome, Ga. (Nov. 8, 2024) — The ITA Conference Masters Championships, one of the premier tournaments of the fall, saw senior Mayu Ushio (Yamaguchi, Japan/Nodagakuen/Miami Ohio) and freshman Edit Cosmo (Malmö, Sweden) compete against some of the nation's top players.

In the singles draw, Ushio, representing the Flames, fought hard but was defeated 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 in the consolation round earlier this morning.

In doubles, after a successful Day 1 in which Ushio and Cosmo won 6-3, 6-3, the Flames fell short 7-6, 6-4 in the round of 16.

Full results can be found here.
 
Quote from Head Coach Elizabeth Lumpkin Robinson
 
"We were honored to represent the MVC at the prestigious ITA Conference Masters and fought hard to advance. While we didn't get the results we wanted, we are proud of how Edit and Mayu competed on the national stage. The experience of playing elite teams from all across the country was an incredible opportunity. We will use the lessons learned for our team in this next stage of the season. I'm excited to see our team continue to push and prepare for the future. "
 
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Following this week, the Flames will turn their attention to the spring season, looking to build on their strong fall performances.
 
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