DURHAM, N.C. -- Longwood University dropped a 6-1 non-conference women's tennis decision at North Carolina Central University of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference on Sunday afternoon in Durham. The Lancers (2-9) received a win in singles from junior
Bethany Law/Ona, West Virginia at No. 6 by scores of 6-0 and 6-0 against the Eagles (10-4). Longwood will play again at Big South Conference and in-state opponent Radford University on Wednesday, March 20 at 2:30 p.m. in Radford.
At N.C. Central in the match-opening doubles competition, seniors
Marta Pinyol/Barcelona, Spain and
Allison Shulman/Richmond fell at No. 1, 3-8. Sophomore
Malin Allgurin/Värnamo, Sweden and junior
Sarah Moomau/Winchester fell at No. 2, 2-8. Senior
Hannah Hill/Portsmouth and junior
Nicole Parker/Richmond fell at No. 3, 1-8. In singles, Pinyol fell at No. 1, 3-6, 2-6. Allgurin fell at No. 2, 3-6, 6-2, 0-1 (6-10). Shulman fell at No. 3, 0-6, 0-6. Moomau fell at No. 4, 1-6, 1-6. Hill fell at No. 5, 3-6, 6-7 (6-8).
Doubles
1. NEKRASOVA,Ekaterina/WOOD,Rebecca (NCCUW) def. SHULMAN, Allison/PINYOL, Marta (LONGW) 8-3
2. MUAMBA,Aissa/PALKO,Olesya (NCCUW) def. ALLGURIN, Malin/MOOMAU, Sarah (LONGW) 8-2
3. HILL, Hannah/PARKER, Nicole (LONGW) def. AGUILAR,Julia/GATSON,Brianna (NCCUW) 8-1
Singles
1. PALKO,Olesya (NCCUW) def. PINYOL, Marta (LONGW) 6-3, 6-2
2. NEKRASOVA,Ekaterina (NCCUW) def. ALLGURIN, Malin (LONGW) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (10-6)
3. MUAMBA,Aissa (NCCUW) def. SHULMAN, Allison (LONGW) 6-0, 6-0
4. WOOD,Rebecca (NCCUW) def. MOOMAU, Sarah (LONGW) 6-1, 6-1
5. RAMIC,Mia (NCCUW) def. HILL, Hannah (LONGW) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
6. LAW, Bethany (LONGW) def. GATSON,Brianna (NCCUW) 6-0, 6-0
