ANDERSON, S.C. – Anderson University women's tennis (13-2, 8-2 SAC) dropped its home South Atlantic Conference match against Tusculum (11-5, 7-1 SAC) on Tuesday afternoon at the AU Tennis Complex.

The Pioneers jumped out to a 1-0 lead after the doubles portion and did not look back, winning five of the six singles matches to set the final score at, 6-1.

#39 Tusculum 6, #21 Anderson 1

Singles competition

1. Leonie Floeth (TU) def. Mariam Bayatyan (ANDW) 7-5, 7-5

2. Tabitha Howe (TU) def. Anna Greer (ANDW) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4

3. Elodie Baechler (TU) def. Katie Robeson (ANDW) 6-3, 6-4

4. Paulina Loretz (TU) def. A. Braithwaite (ANDW) 7-5, 6-1

5. Valentina Borda (ANDW) def. Valentina Loretz (TU) 8-4

6. Ylva Frafjord Landa (TU) def. Megan Pleasant (ANDW) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Tabitha Howe/Paulina Loretz (TU) def. A. Braithwaite/Katie Robeson (ANDW) 6-3

2. Elodie Baechler/Valentina Loretz (TU) def. Anna Greer/Mariam Bayatyan (ANDW) 6-3

3. Leonie Floeth/Ylva Frafjord Landa (TU) def. Valentina Borda/Laura Alvarez Tello (ANDW) 6-3

Match Notes:

Tusculum (11-5, 7-1 SAC); National ranking #39

Anderson (13-2, 8-2 SAC); National ranking #21

T-4 hr A-31

The Trojans step out of conference to host Columbus State on Thursday. First-serve is slated for 2 pm.