Women's Tennis

Captains Eliminate W. Tennis

BURLINGTON, N.C. – Third-seeded Christopher Newport University ended Shenandoah University's women's tennis season with an 8-1 win in the USA South Tournament quarterfinals Friday morning.

CNU (18-2) took the early lead with 8-2 and 8-1 wins at Nos. 1 and 3 doubles, respectively.

Shenandoah (7-9) kept things close by getting an 8-5 victory from Brittany Bascope and Aliisa Altau at No. 2 doubles, but could get no closer.

The Captains clinched the match by winning the Nos. 1, 2, 5 and 6 singles matches in straight sets. The final two matches, at Nos. 3 and 4 singles, were then played as pro-sets because the outcome was decided.

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