WINCHESTER, Va. - The Shenandoah University women's tennis team took another important step in its quest to earn an ODAC Tournament berth with a 5-4 victory over Emory and Henry Sunday afternoon.

Leading 3-0 before the match even started because E&H (6-6, 0-4 ODAC) brought just four players to the match, Shenandoah (6-1, 2-1) needed to win just two matches to clinch the victory.

Junior Rachel Gross and sophomore Amy Rapp gave the squad those two wins, both winning 6-3, 6-1 at Nos. 4 and 3, respectively.

The remaining three points came from forfeit wins at Nos. 5 and 6 singles and No. 3 doubles.

Gross and Amber Lake had the closest remaining match, falling 8-6 at No. 2 doubles.

The women continue ODAC play with a Tuesday home match against Bridgewater.

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