WINCHESTER, Va. – The Shenandoah University women's tennis team dropped a 7-2 non-league decision to Southern Virginia Thursday afternoon.
Shenandoah (1-1) struck first with an 8-6 win at No. 1 doubles only to see the Knights (1-0) answer back with a pair of 8-4 victories in the remaining two doubles matches.
IN BRIEF
The Hornets knotted the score at 2-2 thanks to
Erin Talko's 6-3, 6-0 victory at No. 6 singles, but SVU swept the remaining five singles matches to earn the 7-2 victory.
Talko finished 2-0 on the day as she had combined with
Madison Cooley to win that No. 3 doubles contest.
Nos. 1-5 singles all went in straight sets. The closest matches came at Nos. 1 and 5, where
Jahveesha Combs and Cooley, respectively, both lost 6-3, 6-2.
UP NEXT
This completes the Hornets fall season. Shenandoah returns to dual meet action on Feb. 26 with a noon home match versus St. Mary's of Maryland.
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