NEWBERRY, S.C. – Anderson University women's tennis (6-1, 1-1 SAC) lost its first match of the season, falling to No. 25 Newberry (9-1, 2-0 SAC), 5-2 on Sunday afternoon at the Oakland Tennis Center.
Anderson earned the opening doubles point, winning at No. 2 and No. 3. However, the Wolves came out on top of both three-set battles and won three other slots to claim the 5-2 win.
AU's Mariam Bayatyan won the lone singles match at the No. 3 slot, 6-3, 6-4.
25 Newberry College 5, Anderson University 2
Singles competition
1. Nastassia Chamoun (NBY) def. Anna Greer (ANDW) 4-6, 6-0, 6-2
2. Zulay Castaneda (NBY) def. Katie Robeson (ANDW) 6-2, 6-1
3. Mariam Bayatyan (ANDW) def. Ish Singh (NBY) 6-3, 6-4
4. Sofia Cardenas (NBY) def. Alex. Braithwaite (ANDW) 0-6, 6-4, 6-1
5. Aina Miralles (NBY) def. Laura Alvarez Tello (ANDW) 6-1, 7-5
6. Rosie Harfield (NBY) def. Valentina Borda (ANDW) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Zulay Castaneda/Nastassia Chamoun (NBY) def. Katie Robeson/Alex. Braithwaite (ANDW) 6-2
2. Anna Greer/Mariam Bayatyan (ANDW) def. Rosie Harfield/Sofia Cardenas (NBY) 6-0
3. Laura Alvarez Tello/Valentina Borda (ANDW) def. Aina Miralles/Hazel Vernon (NBY) 6-1
Match Notes:
Anderson University 6-1, 1-1
Newberry College 9-1, 2-0; National ranking #25
T-2:30 A-37
Anderson will host SAC opponent Tusculum on Friday, March 3rd. First-serve is slated for 2 pm.
