ELKINS, W. Va. – The University of Charleston Women's Tennis team traveled to Davis & Elkins University on Wednesday afternoon to open up conference play, defeating the Senators 7-0. With a mix in the lineup from the usual, Charleston began the day with Julia Lif and Haarini Balakrishnan at #1 doubles, Mikenzie Hindenlang and Meggan William at number #2, and Emelina Alvarez and Aida Mariana Montero at number #3. All three pairs won their matches, winning 6-2, 6-1, and 6-2 respectively.

Heading into singles, the positive vibes from doubles carried on, allowing William to capture the first win of the day in straight sets (6-1, 6–1). Drouin was then victorious at #1, winning (6-2, 6-1). Balakrishnan battled and got her win 6-3, 6-4, followed by Lif who competed well and won 6-4, 6-1. At the 5/6 singles, Regina Saucedo won with a bagel score of 6-0 6-0, and Montero finished off strong 6-1 6-0. 
 
Singles Order of Finish: 
 
#4 -William (UC) Def. Rosario (DE) 6-1, 6-1 
#1 - Drouin (UC) Def. Sreenath (DE) 6-2, 6-1 
#2 -Balakrishnan (UC) Def. Newman (DE) 6-3, 6-4 
#3 - Lif (UC) Def. Netina (DE) 6-4, 6-1 
#5 - Montero (UC) Def. Long (DE) 6-1, 6-0 
#6 - Saucedo (UC) Def. Singleton (DE) 6-0, 6-0 
 
 
Doubles Order of Finish: 
 
#2 - William/Hindenlang (UC) Def. Netina/Rosario (DE) 6-1 
#1 – Balakrishnan/Lif (UC) Def. Newman/Sreenath (DE) 6-2 
#3 – Montero/Alvarez (UC) Def. Long/Singleton (DE) 6-2 
 
 
UP NEXT:
Charleston will take on Frostburg State this Sunday (March 21) at the Schoenbaum Courts with doubles set to begin at 12:00 PM