The Belmont Abbey women's tennis team claimed two doubles wins to take an early 2-1 lead, but Coker rallied with four singles victories to edge the Crusaders 5-4 this afternoon.

The doubles team of Brooke Ingram and Bridget Franer gave the Abbey an 8-6 victory at number two, and at number three, the duo of Paige French and Brigid Donohue won a thrilling 9-8 match, winning the tiebreaker 7-2.

At singles, Ingram won for the second-straight match, posting a 6-4, 6-4 victory, and Abbey Poetker won at number six, as she did not drop a set, winning 6-0, 6-0.

Singles competition
1. Daniela Chipe (COKERWT) def. Kirstie Jenkins (BACW) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
2. Jessi Campos (COKERWT) def. Katharine Miller (BACW) 6-3, 6-3
3. Brooke Ingram (BACW) def. Anna Musiyenko (COKERWT) 6-4, 6-4
4. Brittany Yando (COKERWT) def. Bridget Franer (BACW) 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Faith Baxley (COKERWT) def. Paige French (BACW) 6-2, 6-4
6. Abby Poetker (BACW) def. Rachel Solomon (COKERWT) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Daniela Chipe/Jessi Campos (COKERWT) def. Katharine Miller/Kirstie Jenkins (BACW) 8-6
2. Brooke Ingram/Bridget Franer (BACW) def. Brittany Yando/Faith Baxley (COKERWT) 8-6
3. Paige French/Brigid Donohue (BACW) def. Anna Musiyenko/Rachel Solomon (COKERWT) 9-8 (7-2)