CARY, N.C. – Natalia Vela made history for Bryant women's tennis in North Carolina over the weekend at the ITA All-American Championships after receiving an at-large bid to compete. 

Vela won her first round of competition against Sophie Llewellyn of Southern Methodist University but fell short in the second round against Louisiana State's Gaby Rivera.

Pre-Qualifying Round

Round of 128

Natalia Vela (Bryant) def. Sophie Llewellyn (SMU) 6-2, 4-6, 7-5

Round of 64

Gaby Rivera (LSU) def. Vela (Bryant) 6-0, 6-2

Vela and the Bulldogs are back in action on September 27th for a home match against Nichols.