ELKINS, W.Va. -- Back on the court for the second time this week, Davis & Elkins women's tennis fell to Charleston (W.Va.) by a 7-0 count on Wednesday afternoon at a sun-soaked Thomas Tennis Center. 

Taylour Newman played one of the closest matches of the day, suffering a 6-3, 6-4 setback at No. 2 singles. Chavana Sreenath made her season debut, slotting in at the No. 1 singles spot while partnering with Newman at No. 1 doubles. 

Carter Nettina pushed her opponent in the early moments at No. 3 singles, before falling 6-4, 6-1. 

UC pushed its record to 3-2 on the season and D&E drops to 0-2. Full results from the day are below:

Singles competition
1. Alexiann Drouin (UC-W) def. Chavana Sreenath (DE-W) 6-2, 6-1
2. Haarini Balakrishnan (UC-W) def. Taylour Newman (DE-W) 6-3, 6-4
3. Julia Lif (UC-W) def. Carter Nettina (DE-W) 6-4, 6-1
4. Meggan William (UC-W) def. Karin Rosario (DE-W) 6-1, 6-1
5. Aida Mariana Montero (UC-W) def. Cara Long (DE-W) 6-1, 6-0
6. Regina Saucedo (UC-W) def. Julianna Singleton (DE-W) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Julia Lif/Haarini Balakrishnan (UC-W) def. Taylour Newman/Chavana Sreenath (DE-W) 6-2
2. Meggan William/Mikenzie Hindenlang (UC-W) def. Carter Nettina/Karin Rosario (DE-W) 6-1
3. Aida Mariana Montero/Emelina Alvarez (UC-W) def. Cara Long/Julianna Singleton (DE-W) 6-2

Match Notes
Charleston (W.Va.) 3-2 | Davis & Elkins 0-2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (4,2,1,3,6,5)
No spectators permitted due to COVID-19 protocols

Up Next
Davis & Elkins has a rematch with Fairmont State on Wednesday, March 24 at 3:00 PM. The matchup with the Falcons will be the first road contest of the season for D&E. 
 

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