Orlando, Fla. - - -The Washington College women's tennis team defeated Transylvania, 7-2, on Tuesday morning in Orlando, Florida.  The Shorewomen improved to 4-1 on the season.

Doubles
The Shorewomen lost a tough, 8-7 decision at the top doubles spot as Alisha White and Cecilia Cress were edged by Jessica Burton and Porsche Robinson. Irene Meng and Ella Samer came together for an 8-4 win at No. 2 doubles against Sheila Cetina and Merrick Irwin. Riley Katzman and Marin Vander Schaaf gave Washington an 8-5 victory versus Christina Duvall and Alyssa Igyarto at the No. 3 spot.

Singles

Meng bested Robinson at No. 1 singles, 6-4, 6-3 but White fell to Cetina by a 6-3, 4-6, 0-1 (tiebreak). Alexa Venturato pulled out a come-from-behind triumph against Duvall at No. 6 singles. Duvall took the opening set, 6-1, but Venturato won 6-4 in the second and won the tiebreak in the third. Samer (No. 3) Nguyen (No. 4) and Vander Schaaf (No. 5) all won in straight sets.

Up Next
Fri. 13 vs. Carthage @ Lake Nona, Fl. (9:00 a.m.)