COLUBMIA, S.C. (March 2, 2018) – Playing outdoors in the elements, with the wind and sun on their backs, the Salem University Tigers women's tennis team lost 7-2 to Benedict College.

Salem took two victories by forfeit due to illness, but dropped fell short in the other seven matches, with Anna Kovalova extending her singles match to three set.

"The girls had a tough time in the wind today," Head Coach Todd Tucker said. "However, they displayed that Salem never give up attitude and kept fighting the entire match."

With the loss, Salem drops to 1-8 on the season. They will resume action on Monday against Newberry College, kicking off the Hilton Head Spring Fest.

Doubles

Rios/Nguy BC  def. Vuksanovic/Kovalova SU  8-6
Flores/Izakova BC def. Perez/Weltz SU 8-0
Perez/Federico SU def. Benedict default (injury)

Singles

Carolina Nguy BC def. Kristina Vuksanovic SU 6-0 6-1
Karla Flores BC def. Anna Kovalova SU 6-2 6-7 10-7
Viktoria Izakova BC def. Shelby Turpin SU 6-0 6-1
Danniella Rios BC def. Megan Perez SU 6-0 6-0
Juliet Compbell BC def. Waverly Federico SU 6-0 6-0
Brianna Vasquez SU def. Benedict default (injury)