CENTRAL, SC- Southern Wesleyan (SWU) took four of six matches in singles' competition, as the Warriors defeated Belmont Abbey, 6-3, in a Conference Carolinas match, Thursday afternoon at the Rev. Leroy C. Cox Tennis Complex on the campus of Southern Wesleyan University. SWU improves to 4-7 overall, and 3-1 in Conference Carolinas, while Belmont Abbey falls to 5-11 overall, 2-3 in league play.

Freshman Darian DeFrench went 1-0 on the afternoon after a come-from-behind three-set victory over Jennifer Ball, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Freshman Teagan McNamara claimed a victory in #1 flight singles with a 7-6, 6-1 straight set victory over Aimee Dorley.

Belmont Abbey returns to action on Friday at 2:00 PM at home against Erskine.

SOUTHERN WESLEYAN 6, BELMONT ABBEY 3

Singles Competition

1. Teagan McNamara (BAC) def. Aimee Dorley (SWU) 7-6, 6-1

2. Darian DeFrench (BAC) def. Jennifer Ball (SWU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4

3. Chyna Jones (SWU) def. Kiersten Cox (BAC) 3-6, 6-3, 6-0

4. Tadala Kandulu (SWU) def. Brylee Seitz (BAC) 6-1, 6-4

5. Samantha Powell (SWU) def. Alex Weber (BAC) 6-3, 6-3

6. Elizabeth Mulkey (SWU) def. Rachele Subik (BAC) 7-5, 5-7, 10-4

Doubles Competition

1. Jennifer Ball/Chyna Jones (SWU) def. Teagan McNamara/Lillie Mehan (BAC) 8-4

2. Aimee Dorley/Samantha Powell (SWU) def. Brylee Seitz/Alex Weber (BAC) 8-1

3. Kiersten Cox/Rachele Subik (BAC) def. Tadala Kandulu/Elizabeth Mulkey (SWU) 8-6