RALEIGH, N.C. - The Winston-Salem State University women's tennis team dropped a 4-0 decision to Shaw University on Sunday at Worthdale Park.
The Bears secured the early advantage by taking the doubles point, winning two of the three matches to go ahead 1-0.
In singles play, Shaw carried that momentum, claiming three straight victories to clinch the match.
How It Happened
Doubles
- #1 Doubles: Serena Teluwo / Camilla Angiani-Mortino (Shaw) def. Mckinely Battle / Iyana Nickens (WSSU)
- #2 Doubles: Makayla Stewart / Kyla Burns (WSSU) def. Halley Banda / Tanaka Garikai (Shaw)
- #3 Doubles: Veronika Phillippova / Allan Antonyan (Shaw) def. Briana Drew / Dezirae Black-Macon (WSSU)
Singles
- #1 Singles: Serena Teluwo (Shaw) def. Mckinley Battle (WSSU), 6-4, 6-1
- #2 Singles: Camilla Angiani-Mortino (Shaw) def. Makayla Stewart (WSSU), 6-1, 5-2 (unfinished)
- #3 Singles: Tanaka Garikai (Shaw) def. Kyla Burns (WSSU), 6-1, 5-2 (unfinished)
- #4 Singles: Halley Banda (Shaw) vs. Briana Drew (WSSU), 6-0, 6-2
- #5 Singles: Allan Antonyan (Shaw) vs. Iyana Nickens (WSSU), 6-0, 6-0
- #6 Singles: Veronika Phillippova (Shaw) vs. Iyana Barber (WSSU), 6-1, 6-2
Inside the Numbers
- Shaw claimed the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3
- The Bears won three singles matches in straight sets to secure the victory
- WSSU picked up its lone win of the day at No. 2 doubles
The Rams will look to bounce back on Saturday, April 11 hosting Belmont Abbey at 1:00 p.m. for senior day.
