GEORGETOWN, Texas – The Southwestern University women's tennis team opened dual-match play with a 7-2 loss to St. Edward's Saturday at Marvin D. Henderson Sr. Tennis Courts.
The Pirates (0-1) picked up both points in doubles action.
Anna Schneemann and Emilie Moeller defeated Anjali Sampath and Marissa Williams at the top doubles spot, 8-5.
Taste Drews-Jones and Jessey Martinez won at the second position, defeating Valentina Martinez and Elisa Guile, 8-6.
The Hilltoppers (2-1) swept all six singles matchups and earned a victory at No. 3 doubles.
Drews-Jones pushed Sampath to three sets at the top spot before falling. Sampath won the opening panel, 6-4, but Drews-Jones countered with a 7-6 (7-5) win in the second set to pull even. However, Sampath collected a 6-2 victory in the third stanza to earn the point.
Meanwhile, Martinez battled Williams to a three-set decision at the third position.
Southwestern will resume action next Saturday, as the squad travels to play both Austin College and Texas-Dallas on the road. The Pirates will match up with the 'Roos at 10 a.m. in Sherman and then travel over to Richardson to face the Comets at 4 p.m.
St. Edward's 7, Southwestern 2
Doubles
1. Anna Schneemann/Emilie Moeller (SU) def. Anjali Sampath/Marissa Williams (SEU), 8-5
2. Taite Drews-Jones/Jessey Martinez (SU) def. Valentina Martinez/Elisa Guillen (SEU), 8-6
3. Ivana Zecevic/Laura Galvan (SEU) def. Nicole WIlson/Maranda Kahl (SU), 8-3
Singles
1. Anjali Sampath (SEU) def. Taite Drews-Jones (SU) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2
2. Ivana Zecevic (SEU) def. Anna Schneemann (SU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Marissa Williams (SEU) def. Jessey Martinez (SU) 7-5, 3-6, 7-5
4. Laura Galvan (SEU) def. Nicole Wilson (SU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Valentina Martinez (SEU) def. Julie Swets (SU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Elisa Guillen (SEU) def. Kali Rose (SU) 6-1, 6-1
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,6,2,1,5,3)
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