CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's tennis team (1-2) picked up its first win of the season on Friday (Jan. 30), taking down Belmont Abbey 4-3 on the Templeton Center Tennis Courts.

The Blue Hose had only five players available against the Crusaders. Grace Katzman and Mary Ellen Longmire posted a 6-1 victory for PC on doubles court two to open the match. Ladina Bruhin and Roxy Valdes followed with a 6-1 win on the top doubles court to clinch the doubles point and give Presbyterian an early 1-0 lead.

Belmont Abbey tied the match via forfeit on singles court six. Bruhin continued her dominant start to the year with a 6-2, 6-1 victory on the top court to put PC up 2-1. 

Katzman extended the Blue Hose lead shortly after, logging a straight-set 6-2, 6-2 victory on court three. The Crusaders stayed in the match with a win on court four before Longmire clinched the victory for the Blue Hose. She posted a 6-4, 6-3 win on court five to secure the win for PC.

Belmont Abbey completed the match with a three-set win on court two.

Presbyterian 4, Belmont Abbey College 3 
Singles competition 
 

1. Ladina Bruhin (PC) def. Kaitlin Nguyen (BAC) 6-2, 6-1 

2. Alexis Burkhalter (BAC) def. Roxana Valdes (PC) 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (10-7) 

3. Grace Katzman (PC) def. Hanley Riner (BAC) 6-2, 6-2 

4. Mackenzie McCarthy (BAC) def. Sofia Rodrigo Hidalgo (PC) 6-4, 6-3 

5. Mary Ellen Longmire (PC) def. Leilany Sanchez (BAC) 6-4, 6-3 

6. Davis McSwain (BAC) def. No player (PC), by forfeit 

Doubles competition 
1. Ladina Bruhin/Roxana Valdes (PC) def. Hanley Riner/Mackenzie McCarthy (BAC) 6-1 

2. Grace Katzman/Mary Ellen Longmire (PC) def. Alexis Burkhalter/Kaitlin Nguyen (BAC) 6-1 

3. Leilany Sanchez/Alexandra Wright (BAC) def. No player/No player (PC), by forfeit 

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,1,3,4,5,2)

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The Blue Hose continue their homestand on Tuesday (Feb. 3), taking on Lander in a rescheduled match at 2:00 p.m. on the Templeton Center Tennis Courts.