NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont women's tennis was defeated by the ETSU Buccaneers, 6-1, Saturday afternoon at Hadley Park.
The Bruins (1-3) were swept in the doubles competition by the Bucs (4-2), as junior Peyton Lee tabbed Belmont's lone singles victory on the day at the No. 2 position.
ETSU recorded wins in the first and third spot to clinch the doubles point early on, as the upperclassman duo of Erin Allen and Lauren Carelli dropped a close 7-5 decision from the No. 2 spot.
In singles, Lee came away with a resilient three-set victory over Alejandra Morales of the Buccaneers (6-3, 1-6, 6-4) in the second position. The remainder of the Bruins were taken down in straight sets on the afternoon.
UP NEXT: Belmont returns to action on Feb. 14, as they play host to North Alabama on Valentine's Day at 5 p.m.
ETSU 6, BELMONT 1
Singles Competition
1. Laylo Bakhodirova (ETSU) def. Somer Henry (BEL-W) 6-3, 6-1
2. Peyton Lee (BEL-W) def. Alejandra Morales (ETSU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
3. A Pascual-Larrinaga (ETSU) def. Erin Allen (BEL-W) 6-2, 6-2
4. Emilia Alfaro (ETSU) def. Maria Plaksina (BEL-W) 6-1, 6-2
5. Maria Carvajal (ETSU) def. Terra Sheldon (BEL-W) 6-2, 6-1
6. Yunuen Elizarraras (ETSU) def. Sarah Brackin (BEL-W) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles Competition
1. Alejandra Morales/Mayya Gorbunova (ETSU) def. Somer Henry/Peyton Lee (BEL-W) 6-3
2. Laylo Bakhodirova/Emilia Alfaro (ETSU) def. Erin Allen/Lauren Carelli (BEL-W) 7-5
3. A Pascual-Larrinaga/Maria Carvajal (ETSU) def. Drew Hawkins/Terra Sheldon (BEL-W) 6-3
