ELON, N.C. -- Longwood University dropped a 6-1 non-conference women's tennis decision at Elon University of the Southern Conference on Friday afternoon in Elon, North Carolina. The Lancers (2-5) received their lone win in singles from sophomore
Malin Allgurin/Värnamo, Sweden at No. 3 against the Phoenix (10-1). Longwood will continue its three-match road trip at Big South Conference opponent Charleston Southern University on Saturday, March 2 at 1 p.m. in Charleston, South Carolina.
At Elon in the match-opening doubles competition, seniors
Marta Pinyol/Barcelona, Spain and
Allison Shulman/Richmond fell at No. 1, 2-8. Allgurin and junior
Sarah Moomau/Winchester fell at No. 2, 6-8. Senior
Hannah Hill/Portsmouth and junior
Nicole Parker/Richmond fell at No. 3, 1-8. In singles, Pinyol fell at No. 1, 1-6, 0-6. Shulman fell at No. 2, 4-6, 1-6. Allgurin won at No. 3, 6-3, 6-4. Moomau fell at No. 4, 1-6, 2-6. Hill fell at No. 5, 1-6, 2-6. Junior
Bethany Law/Ona, West Virginia fell at No. 6, 1-6, 1-6.
"We played a well coached and tough team in Elon," said second-year head coach
Jakob Gustafsson. "I was happy to see our fight and level of tennis. Unfortunately, the scores did not reflect on that as much as one would wish. It was a great match to get ready for our tough Big South matches these next few days."
Doubles
1. Jordan Johnston/Frida Jansaker (ELON) def.
Marta Pinyol/
Allison Shulman (LU) 8-2
2.
Malin Allgurin/
Sarah Moomau (LU) def. Viviana Stavreva/Maria Camara Ruiz (ELON) 8-6
3. Briana Berne/Taylor Casey (ELON) def.
Hannah Hill/
Nicole Parker (LU) 8-1
Singles
1. Frida Jansaker (ELON) def.
Marta Pinyol (LU) 6-1, 6-0
2. Viviana Stavreva (ELON) def.
Allison Shulman (LU) 6-4, 6-1
3.
Malin Allgurin (LU) def. Bryn Khoury (ELON) 6-3, 6-4
4. Barbora Lazarova (ELON) def.
Sarah Moomau (LU) 6-1, 6-2
5. Maria Camara Ruiz (ELON) def.
Hannah Hill (LU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Taylor Casey (ELON) def.
Bethany Law (LU) 6-1, 6-1
