ELKINS – The Davis & Elkins College Women's Tennis team picked up its first home win of the season and moved to 3-0 in conference play with an 8-1 victory over rival Alderson Broaddus at the Thomas Tennis Center.
 
The Senators were off to a strong start, as they swept through doubles action. Laura Fermosel and Elise Simon made quick work of Mireia Fabrega and Eva Sever, winning the No. 1 doubles match 8-1.
 
Ester Bolmenas and Kelsie Roby also had a quick doubles match in the No. 3 slot, defeating Taylor England and Chelsea Jefferson 8-3.
 
Amanda Fewster and Haileigh Carper had a tight doubles match in the No. 2 position, but walked away with an 8-6 win over Jordyn Walker and Rhea John.
 
In singles play, Carper had the quickest victory, cruising past Jefferson with a pair of 6-1 set victories.
 
Fewster had a slow start to her match, but recovered nicely to defeat England 6-3, 6-0. The same could be said for Simon, who defeated Fabrega 6-4, 6-0.
 
Roby and Fermosel both started off their singles matches with 6-1 set wins. Roby defeated Walker to clinch her point with a second set victory of 6-2. Fermosel would seal her victory with a 6-3 second set over John.
 
The Senators will have an off day before returning to action on Wednesday with a match against Salem International. First serve will follow the men's match and is set for an approximate start time of 4 p.m.
 
Doubles
1. Laura Fermosel/Elise Simon (D&E) def. Mireia Fabrega/Eva Sever (ABU) 8-1
2. Amanda Fewster/Haileigh Carper (D&E) def. Jordyn Walker/Rhea John (ABU) 8-6
3. Ester Bolmenas/Kelsie Roby (D&E) def. Taylor England/Chelsea Jefferson (ABU) 8-3
 
Singles
1. Laura Fermosel (D&E) def. Rhea John (ABU) 6-1, 6-3
2. Elise Simon (D&E) def. Mireia Fabrega (ABU) 6-4, 6-0
3. Eva Sever (ABU) def. Ester Bolmenas (D&E) 6-4, 6-1
4. Kelsie Roby (D&E) def. Jordyn Walker (ABU) 6-1, 6-2
5. Amanda Fewster (D&E) def. Taylor England (ABU) 6-3, 6-0
6. Haileigh Carper (D&E) def. Chelsea Jefferson (ABU) 6-1, 6-1