BELMONT, N.C. - With its South Atlantic Conference schedule on the horizon for Sunday, Anderson University women's tennis blanked Belmont Abbey, 9-0, in nonconference action Saturday afternoon at the Reidy Tennis Center.
With the victory, the Trojans jump to 3-0 on the young season, as the team has yet to drop an individual match this season. With the setback, the Crusaders dropped their spring season opener.
The Black and Gold opened the contest with three wins in the doubles round, as sophomore Rebecca Bruning and freshman Ivey Welborn notched an 8-0 shutout over Katherine Miller and Alex Weber at the No. 1 slot, while senior Lindsay Gregory and Mairead Cleary cruised to an 8-1 win over Brigid Donohue and Erika Noblett at No. 2. Junior Alexandra Ebner and freshman Carolina Monteiro earned a win by forfeit at No. 3.
AU continued its winning ways in the singles round, as Welborn recorded her first collegiate win over Miller, 6-1, 6-4, at the No. 1 spot. At No. 2, Bruning defeated Weber, 6-0, 6-0, while Cleary added a 6-1, 6-0 triumph over Noblett at No. 3. Ebner tallied a 6-1, 6-1 win over Donohue at the No. 4 position, while Lindsay Gregory rounded out the singles portion with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Philp at No. 5.
The Trojans begin their conference slate on Sunday when they host Coker at Max Grubbs Memorial Courts. The first serve is set for 1 p.m.
