ANDERSON, S.C. – Anderson women's tennis fell, 6-3, to South Atlantic Conference foe Queens on Sunday afternoon at the AU Tennis Complex.

With the setback, the Trojans drop to 5-7 overall and 1-3 in conference play while the Royals moves to 7-1 overall and 3-0 in SAC action.

Queens took a 2-1 advantage after the doubles portion. No.1 tandem Laura Dean and Jacqueline Olivia No. 21 Yana Fleyer and Sasha Davidzenka, 8-6 to earn a point for the Black and Gold.

The Trojans picked up two more points in singles action with No. 1 Dean defeating Carlotta Nassi 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 and Cameron Blanchard defeating Hannah Lehfeldt, 6-7, 7-6, 6-2, in a three-set thriller. The Royals won the remaining matches to claim the 6-3 win.

Anderson remains at home to host SAC opponent Mars Hill on Wednesday. First-serve is slated for 1 p.m.

Queens University of Charlotte 6, Anderson University 3

Singles competition

1. Laura Dean (AUW) def. Carlotta Nassi (QUWTN) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4

2. Yana Fleyer (QUWTN) def. Ivey Welborn (AUW) 6-2, 6-3

3. Sasha Davidzenka (QUWTN) def. Jacqueline Olivia (AUW) 6-3, 6-1

4. Caroline Nielsen (QUWTN) def. Victoria Wuilloud (AUW) 6-0, 6-1

5. Cameron Blanchard (AUW) def. Hannah Lehfeldt (QUWTN) 6-7, 7-6, 6-2

6. Isabel Fornies (QUWTN) def. Hannah Weaver (AUW) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Laura Dean/Jacqueline Olivia (AUW) def. Yana Fleyer/Sasha Davidzenka (QUWTN) 8-6

2. Carlotta Nassi/Isabel Fornies (QUWTN) def. Ivey Welborn/Victoria Wuilloud (AUW) 8-4

3. Caroline Nielsen/Hannah Lehfeldt (QUWTN) def. Cameron Blanchard/Delaney Wiggins (AUW) 8-2

Match Notes:

Queens University of Charlotte (7-1, 3-0 SAC); Regional ranking #10

Anderson University (5-7, 1-3 SAC)

T-3.5 hrs A-31