SHREVEPORT, La. The Belhaven women's tennis team improved to 6-3 overall with a 9-0 victory over LSU-Shreveport on Saturday morning. The Blazers got back on track after losing to the College of Coastal Georgia last Saturday.

In doubles, the Blazers were dominant, only allowing one point in three matches. Things started off with the No. 1 Blazers duo of Stephanie Smith and Elizabeth Chrestman's 8-0 defeat over the Pilot's Katie Pourclau and Hannah Inngerson. Mary Lichlyter and Rachel Jeffcoat teamed up for another 8-0 victory over Kelsey Ellander and Hannah Hough. The lone point was given up in Katie Campbell and Brittany Keeling's 8-1 route over Morgan Clark and Morgan Hendricks.

The Blazers controlled the women's singles portion of the match in a similar fashion. Stephanie Smith knocked off Katie Pourclau 6-1, 6-0 and Mary Lichlyter defeated Hannah Ingerson 6-0, 6-0. Rachel Jeffcoat followed with a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Jaynie Stewart. Elizabeth Chrestman then knocked off Kelsey Ellander 6-0, 6-0; Ellen Scott bested Savanna Sweat 6-1, 6-1; and Brittany Keeling anchored the Blazers with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Hannah Hough.

The Blazers will host Rust College at the Belhaven Tennis Complex Wednesday with matches starting at 1:30 PM.

Doubles
Stephanie Smith/Elizabeth Chrestman def Katie Pourclau/Hannah Inngerson 8-0
Mary Lichlyter/Rachel Jeffcoat def. Kelsey Ellander/Hannah Hough 8-0
Katie Campbell/Brittany Keeling def. Morgan Clark/Morgan Hendricks 8-1

Singles
Stephanie Smith def Katie Pourclau 6-1, 6-0
Mary Lichlyter def Hannah Ingerson 6-0, 6-0
Rachel Jeffcoat def Jaynie Stewart 6-0, 6-2
Elizabeth Chrestman def Kelsey Ellander 6-0, 6-0
Ellen Scott def Savanna Sweat 6-1, 6-1
Brittany Keeling def Hannah Hough 6-1, 6-0