MURFREESBORO, N.C.-The Chowan Women's Tennis team fell short 5-2 to Belmont Abbey on Saturday afternoon in Conference play.

THE BASICS
FINAL | Chowan 2, Belmont Abbey 5

LOCATION | Murfreesboro, N.C. (Rose Family Tennis Courts)

RECORDS | Chowan 0-3 (0-2), Belmont Abbey 3-6 (1-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED
In Doubles:
The Hawks started the match of slow in doubles play with Cynthia Carrier and Arina Karbolina taking a 3-6 def. from Belmont Abbey at the No.1 position.

Julieta Lecce and Angelique Gouin were unable to beat the Crusaders 3-6 at the No. 2 doubles match.

Belmont Abbey claimed the third doubles win by a default from Chowan.

In Singles:
Cynthia Carrier grabbed the victory for the Hawks at the No.1 singles match defeating her opponent 6-2, 6-2.

Arina Karbolina slipped 6-3, 6-1 at the No. 2 position, while teammate Julieta Lecce recovered for the Blue and White with a 7-5, 6-4 victory at the third singles match. 

Angelique Gouin picked up her first set 6-3 over her opponent but was unable to secure the match win 6-7, 5-10 at the No. 4 singles. 

Belmont Abbey grabbed the fifth singles victory over Claire Revelle 6-0, 6-0 for the final 5-2 match win. 

UP NEXT
Chowan hits the road on March 9^th-10^th to match up against USC Aiken and Francis Marion in non-conference action.