JACKSON, Miss. – The Belhaven women's tennis team fell to the University of Texas at Tyler Patriots on Saturday afternoon at Parham Bridges in the opener of American Southwest Conference play.
 
The Blazers were swept 9-0 in the contest and fell to 0-1 in conference play this season.
 
Singles Competition
 

1. Nancy Perez (UTTW) def. Rutchelyn Elizar (BU) 6-1, 6-2

2. Lauren Kuhn (UTTW) vs. Jabreann Thigpen (BU) 6-0, 6-1

3. Caitlyn Cox (UTTW) vs. Cassidy Ainsworth (BU) 6-0, 6-1

4. Savannah Seely (UTTW) vs. Alexandra Furdge (BU) 6-0, 6-0

5. Molly Hinkle (UTTW) def. Macey Lea (BU) 6-0, 6-1

6. Victoria Kniffen (UTTW) def. Katelyn Head (BU) Forfeit

 
Doubles Competition
 

1. Victoria Kniffen/Nancy Perez (UTTW) def. Rutchelyn Elizar/Macey Lea (BU) 8-3.

2. Lauren Kuhn/Savannah Seely (UTTW) def. Cassidy Ainsworth/Jabreann Thigpen (BU) 8-1.

3. Caitlyn Cox/ Molly Hinkle (UTTW) def. Alexandra Furdge/Katelyn Head (BU) 8-0.

The Blazers will return to the courts on Good Friday, March 30^th, traveling to Marshall, Texas. to face off against East Texas Baptist University. First serve will be at 9:00 a.m.
 
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