NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Longwood women's tennis traveled east to take on Christopher Newport University, winning the doubles point and singles matches by a score of 6-1. The win marks the second consecutive dual meet victory for the Lancer women.
 
Singles:
No. 1 CNU Raine Weis over LWU Emma Nurgazieva 6-2, 6-4
No. 2 LWU Maria Saez over CNU Tessa Trate 7-5, 1-6, 10-8
No. 3 LWU Sophia Marchetta over CNU Mia Linam 6-2, 6-0
No. 4 LWU Karina Rizvanova over CNU Kiersten Chang 6-1, 6-4
No. 5 LWU Wiktoria Czerny over CNU Anna Campbell 6-1, 6-1
No. 6 LWU Nina Hederich over CNU Kendra Womack 6-0, 6-2
 
Doubles:
No. 1 CNU Trate/Weis over Nurgazieva/Hederich 8-6
No. 2 LWU Saez/Rizvanova over Bauer/Linam 8-1
No. 3 LWU Marchetta/Czerny over Glen/Minarik 8-0
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
Although the Lancers dropped a hotly contested No. 1 doubles match, they responded in kind, claiming the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and 3. Maria Saez and Karina Rizvanova took the clinching doubles point with an 8-1 win, following Sophia Marchetta and Wiktoria Czerny to lead the first doubles win of 8-0.
 
The great start was just the beginning for Longwood, as they took the next five out of six points in singles. 
 
Maria Saez earned the first singles point with a thrilling 7-5, 1-6, 10-8 win at No. 2. Sophia Marchetta only dropped two games in her match, leading to a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 3. 
 
Karina Rizvanova followed suit with a 6-1, 6-4 win at No. 4 followed by a dominant 6-1, 6-1 showing from Wiktoria Czerny.
 
Nina Hederich's 6-0, 6-2 victory at No. 6 sealed the 6-1 decision for Longwood.
 
 
WHAT THEY SAID:
 
"The girls took care of business and played well on the road today," said Longwood Director of Tennis Adam Jackson. "We hope to keep the momentum going into Sunday's match at Chowan."
 
 
UP NEXT:
 
Longwood men's and women's tennis will be back on the road this Sunday to take on Chowan University. The first match is set to begin at 2:00 p.m. Murfreesboro, N.C.
 
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