Natalia Vela
Natalia Vela
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Guatemala City, Guatemala
  • High School:
    Colegio Interamericano

Bio

2023-24 (Sophomore)

  • Played at the No. 1 singles spot, going 12-11 overall ... Finished 8-6 in dual matches.
  • Posted a 13-12 record in doubles ... 9-8 at the No. 1 doubles spot.
  • Earned a win at No. 1 vs Lamar in the first round of the Southland Championships.
  • Also picked up wins over Hampton, Fairfield, Monmouth, Southeastern Louisiana, NJIT and Brown.
  • Win over NJIT was one of the best in Bryant program history.
  • Won at No. 1 doubles in the first round of the Southland Championships.
  • Also picked up wins over Stony Brook, Fairfield, Monmouth, Siena and Southeastern Louisiana.

2022-23 (Freshman)
Went 9-8 in singles and 9-5 in doubles ... Picked up wins against Sacred Heart, Stony Brook, Fairfield ... Earned a three-set win against New Orleans ... Picked up doubles wins with Sarah Hickey against Nicholls State and NJIT.

Before Bryant
Competed in the Pan-American Junior Games for Guatemala.

News Mentions

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Bulldogs fall to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

SAN ANTONIO -- The ninth-seeded Bryant women's tennis team fell to top-seeded Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 4-0, on Friday morning in the second...

April 19, 2024

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Bryant defeats Lamar in Southland First Round

SAN ANTONIO -- The ninth-seeded Bryant women's tennis team made history on Thursday as it defeated eighth-seeded Lamar in the first round of the...

April 18, 2024

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Bulldogs fall to URI on Wednesday

KINGSTON, R.I. -- The Bryant women's tennis team fell to URI, 4-1, on Wednesday afternoon. 

April 11, 2024

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Bryant downs Merrimack, 6-1, on Sunday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant women's tennis team celebrated senior day with a 6-1 victory over Merrimack on Sunday at the Bryant Courts.

April 9, 2024

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Bulldogs fall to Stetson

DELAND, Fla. -- The Bryant women's tennis team fell to Stetson, 4-0.

April 2, 2024

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Bryant defeats Seton Hall on Friday

CUMBERLAND, R.I. -- The Bryant women's tennis team earned a big 5-2 victory over Seton Hall on Friday afternoon at Fore Court.

March 23, 2024

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Bulldogs fall to Hampton, 6-1

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Bryant women's tennis team opened its spring break trip with a 6-1 loss to Hampton.

March 13, 2024

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Bulldogs fall to Brown on Friday

PROVIDENCE -- The Bryant University women's tennis fell to Brown on Friday, 6-1.

March 9, 2024

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Bryant downs Tufts for fourth-straight win

GREENVILLE, R.I. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team completed a perfect weekend with a 6-1 victory over Tufts on Saturday night at Rally...

March 4, 2024

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Bryant earns 4-3 win over Stony Brook on Friday

CUMBERLAND, R.I. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team earned its third-straight victory, defeating Stony Brook 4-3 on Friday at Fore...

March 1, 2024

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Dugec clinches 4-3 win over Fairfield

CUMBERLAND, R.I. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team earned its second-straight victory, defeating Fairfield 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at...

February 26, 2024

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Bryant picks up first win, downs Monmouth on Sunday

CUMBERLAND, R.I. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team picked up its first win of the semester, defeating Monmouth 6-1 on Sunday afternoon...

February 19, 2024

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Bulldogs drop hard-fought match with SLU, 4-3

NEWARK, N.J. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team battled on Sunday afternoon but ultimately fell to Southeastern Louisiana, 4-3.

February 15, 2024

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Vela picks up win as Bulldogs fall to NJIT

NEWARK, N.J. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team fell to NJIT, 6-1, on Saturday afternoon.

February 10, 2024

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Bulldogs fall to Portland on Sunday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team fell to Portland, 7-0, on Sunday afternoon.

February 5, 2024

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Bulldogs fall to BU on Sunday night

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team fell to BU, 7-0, on Sunday night.

January 29, 2024

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Bryant goes 8-4 against Providence on Sunday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team went 8-4 against Providence College on Sunday morning at the Bryant Courts.

October 16, 2023

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Bulldogs wrap up ITA Regional play

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team wrapped up its weekend at the ITA Regionals on Saturday.

October 8, 2023

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Vela, Noy post victories on Day 1 of ITAs

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Bryant University women's tennis sophomore Natalia Vela and freshman Yahli Noy each picked up victories on Friday at the ITA...

October 7, 2023

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Bryant performs well against Stonehill

EASTON, Mass. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team put together a strong showing against Stonehill on Wednesday.

October 4, 2023

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Bryant performs well at URI

October 2, 2023

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Bulldogs compete in Army Invite

WEST POINT, N.Y. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team put together a strong performance at the Army Invitational over the weekend. 

September 27, 2023

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Bryant opens fall at UConn Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team wrapped up its first weekend of the fall with the UConn Invitational. 

September 20, 2023