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Spring 2009
Singles
Had a 13-7 record as one of the team's most consistent players in the bottom half of the line-up
Won nine of her 11 matches at flight six but finished the season at the fifth position
Earned the first national singles ranking of her career at #117 in the preseason poll
Opened the season with a straight set win against the College of Charleston on Jan. 23 but didn't record her next victory until Feb. 5 versus Furman
Won all three matches at flight six at the ITA National Team Indoor Championships in mid-February, defeating players from perennial national powerhouses Cal, Fresno State and Southern Cal
Posted her fourth straight win on Feb. 22, dropping just two games against Ashley Miller of South Carolina
After back-to-back losses to Georgia Tech and Kentucky, playing at flights five and four, respectively, returned to the sixth position and won six straight matches
All six wins were against conference opponents
Started streak with a three-set (3-6, 7-6, 7-5) battle against Jessica Sucipira of Florida State but won the final five in straight sets
Fell in a touch three setter to Jessi Robinson of Duke on Apr. 10 in her final regular season match; did not play against North Carolina on Apr. 11
Scored one of Clemson's two points against the Tar Heels in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament, defeating Jelena Durisic at the fifth position (6-3, 6-4)
Did not record a decision in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament but was in the Tiger line-up at number five
Suffered a loss in Clemson's NCAA round of 16 match-up with Notre Dame on May 15 to end her career.
Doubles
Played nearly every match of the spring with Estefania Balda as the team was reliable at the third flight with a 15-4 record
With Balda sidelined due to an injury at the end of the season, paired with Laurianne Henry (2-0) and Federica Van Adrichem (1-1)
Also partnered with Ani Mijacika for a victory to post a 19-5 individual doubles record for her final dual season
With Balda, defeated teams from the College of Charleston and Virginia Commonwealth to open the year
Duo suffered a loss in the first match of the ITA Kick-Off weekend against Boise State but rebounded to defeat the team from Auburn in the championships match
Then defeated Furman by an 8-0 margin on Feb. 5
Following a loss to Georgia on Feb. 7, won seven straight matches, including all three at the ITA National Team Indoor Championships in mid-February
Stretch also included a pair of wins over ACC foes Miami and Georgia Tech
Lost a conference match to Virginia Tech but then posted wins over Virginia, NC State, Wake Forest and Maryland
In their final match of the season, Luc and Balda dropped a match at Duke
Paired with Laurianne Henry in April for three matches, but the team had just two decisions in the matches
Defeated Boston College's number-three duo by an 8-1 margin on Apr. 5
The following weekend, eked out an 8-6 victory over North Carolina's Reichert and Fanjoy to help the Tigers close out the regular season with a victory
Rematch with the Tar Heel team ended in a no-decision at the ACC Tournament on Apr. 17.
Partnered with fellow senior Federica Van Adrichem, who returned from a lengthy illness for the post-season, for the NCAA Tournament
Duo did not record a decision in Clemson's opening-round win over Winthrop but posted an 8-4 victory against North Carolina's number-three team in the regional final
Fell in their flight three match-up to Notre Dame in the NCAA round of 16 on May 15 to end the season.
Fall 2008
Singles
Compiled a 6-6 record but played arguably her best fall season in 2008
Opened the season by reaching the finals of her flight at the MCC Collegiate Invitational, going 2-1 in the tournament with the loss coming to teammate Ina Hadziselimovic
Posted an upset of 56th-ranked Courtney Ulery of Vanderbilt in her first match of September's Furman Fall Classic
Went on to finish second in the tournament
Also won her opening-round match in the main draw of the Wilson/ITA Southeast Regional in October, but fell in the second round and in the consolation bracket
Ended the season with a 1-2 record at the Duals in the Desert in November.
Doubles
Paired with three different players during the fall to post a 8-4 record
Went 2-1 with Josipa Bek in September's MCC Collegiate Invitational
Was also 2-1 at the Furman Fall Classic in late September with Ina Hadziselimovic
Reached the round of 16 at the Wilson/ITA Southeast Regional in October, partnering with Estefania Balda
Also went 2-1 with Balda at November's Duals in the Desert for a 4-2 record for the fall with her.
Spring 2008
Singles
Went 13-10 in her junior campaign, playing at the no. 5 and no. 6 positions
Opened the season with three straight wins, defeating players from Troy, Furman and Purdue
Posted two victories at the USTA/ITA National Team Indoor Championships at no. 6, winning over players from Fresno State and UCLA
Recorded six wins over ACC opponents, defeating players from Florida State, Duke, Wake Forest, NC State, Virginia and Boston College
Also defeated Jelena Rajic (6-3, 6-1) to help Clemson sweep in-state rival South Carolina
Won three straight matches to conclude the month of March
Finished the regular season with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Alina Sullivan of Boston College at no. 5
Posted a win over Paula Pereira of Winthrop in the opening round of the NCAA regionals; won 6-3, 6-1 at the sixth position to help the Tigers win, 4-0.
Doubles
Compiled a 21-7 doubles record in 2008, with a 21-5 mark when partnered with Ina Hadziselimovic
With Hadziselimovic, posted five straight wins to open the season
One of the wins came against seventh-ranked California at the USTA/ITA National Team Indoor Championships in early February
Duo then fell to teams from Fresno State and UCLA at the same tournament
Paired with Kathryn Gerber for Kentucky and Georgia matches due to an injury to Hadziselimovic, falling in both contests
Teamed back with Hadziselimovic against South Carolina on Feb. 23, winning 8-3
Then eked out a victory in the tie-break over Hickey and Striplin from Georgia Tech
Rebounded from three defeats with an 8-6 win at Duke to start a 12-match winning streak
Stretch included seven more ACC wins for an 8-3 league record for the duo
In the last four regular season matches, dropped just six total games
With Hadziselimovic, recorded three wins in the ACC Championships at no. 3, helping the Tigers to post the doubles point in each match and go on to claim the title
Duo won 8-5 over Jurewitz and Reichert of North Carolina in the second round; 8-6 against Georgia Tech's Striplin and Flower in the semifinals; and 8-5 over Nze and Zsilinszka of Duke in the finals
Then posted an 8-2 victory against Winthrop at no. 3 in the first round of the NCAA regionals helping Clemson to sweep the Eagles
Twelfth straight win came in the regional final over Michigan, 8-5
Season ended with an 8-3 loss to team from Stanford in the NCAA round of 16 in Tulsa, OK.
Fall 2007
Singles
Posted a 5-2 record during the fall
Finished third at flight five in the Furman Fall Classic with a 2-1 record
Fell in her opening round match at the Wilson/ITA Southeast Regional in October
Was then 3-0 at flight five in November's Duals In The Desert.
Doubles
Had a 4-3 record for the fall, all with Ina Hadziselimovic
Ranked #14 in the regional poll released in December with Hadziselimovic
Duo reached the quarterfinals of the Wilson/ITA Southeast Regional Championships in October before falling to team from North Carolina
Team was then 1-2 at the Duals In The Desert flight one bracket with both losses coming to ranked opponents.
Spring 2007
Singles
Played just six singles matches during the 2007 spring season
Went 4-2 in those contests, however, winning all four in straight sets
Defeated Amanda Becker of the College of Charleston at flight six in season opener, 6-1, 7-5
Won two matches against ACC opponents.
Doubles
Partnered with Maria Brito for 15 of the first 16 matches of the spring season, going 11-4
Won an 8-3 decision with Brito in the first match of the dual season over the College of Charleston's Borza and Capewell
Then posted six straight wins with Brito
Defeated teams from Notre Dame, Brigham Young and UCLA at the USTA/ITA National Team Indoor Championships in February
With Brito, won ACC matches against Georgia Tech (9-7) and Maryland (8-6).
Fall 2006
Singles
Compiled a 4-5 record during the fall season
Won two matches before falling in the Thomasville Invitational in September
Suffered losses in both matches at the flight two position at the Furman Fall Classic
Fell to #17 Amanda Fish at the Southeast Regional by a 6-0, 6-2 margin
Won two of three matches at the Miami Invitational in November.
Doubles
Totaled a 4-3 overall record in doubles action during the fall season
Compiled a 3-2 record with Maria Brito
Reached the round of 16 at the Wilson/ITA Southeast Regional in October
Went 1-1 with Brito at the Miami Invitational in November
Had a 1-1 record with Samantha Eppelshiemer at the Thomasville.
Spring 2006
Singles
Finished the season with a 16-7 record and went 9-2 against ACC opponents
Won six straight matches in the middle of the season, beginning with a come-from-behind victory over Whitney McCray of Georgia Tech (2-6, 6-3, 6-4) at #5 on Mar. 1
Defeated in-state rival South Carolina's Miranda Gutierrez at flight six in a three-set battle by a score of 7-5, 2-6, 10-7
Won her flight five match in Clemson's 4-3 victory over North Carolina in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals.
Doubles
Also went 16-7 in doubles matches for the 2006 spring season
Played with Maria Brito in the first match of the season against the College of Charleston
Then teamed with Daniela Alvarez for the remaining 23 matches, posting a 15-7 record
With Alvarez, ranked as high as #40 in the Fila/ITA poll
Also with Alvarez, upset Georgia Tech's 55th-ranked team of Anderson and McCray, 8-6
Posted a victory with Alvarez over in-state rival South Carolina, 8-5
Went 1-2 in post-season play with Alvarez
Blanked Siena's team of Hluchova and Davis in the first round of the NCAA regionals.
Before Clemson
Was a 10-time regional champion at the Hauteseine tournament in France
Advanced to the quarterfinals of the France national championship in 1999 and 2003
Practiced for the two years with the French federation
Born May 22, 1986
Majoring in language and international trade.