April 3, 2004

FARMVILLE, Va. -- Longwood University took a 9-0 women's collegiate tennis victory past visiting Belmont Abbey (N.C.) College Saturday in Farmville.  The Lancers are now 9-4 overall and will play again Thursday, April 8, hosting NCAA Division I and Big South Conference member Liberty University beginning at 2 p.m. at the Lancer Courts.

Against the Abbey, Longwood won all singles and doubles matches.  In singles, senior Danielle Hess/Bel Air, Md. (Bel Air) won at #1 (6-0, 6-0), as did freshmen Lexi Torrice/Richmond (Douglas Freeman) at #2 (6-1, 6-0), and Nancy Hott/Fairfax (W.T. Woodson) at #3 (6-0, 6-0). The Lancers picked-up default wins at #4, #5, and #6 as the Crusaders only dressed three players.  In doubles, freshmen Romana Bucur/Brasov, Romania (Joan Mseota) and Jenn Edwards/Newport News (Hampton Roads Academy) won at #1 (8-2) as Longwood gained default wins at #2 and #3.

Doubles
1. Romana Bucur/Jenn Edwards (LU) def. Moser/Ortega (BA)	8-2
2. LU by default
3. LU by default

Singles
1. Danielle Hess (LU) def. Moser (BA)	6-0, 6-0
2. Lexi Torrice (LU) def. Ortega (BA)	6-1, 6-0
3. Nancy Hott (LU) def. Kelly (BA)		6-0, 6-0
4. LU by default
5. LU by default
6. LU by default