BELMONT, N.C. - Morgan Zahnd and Erika Noblett got their second win as a duo against Chowan University this afternoon, though the Crusaders lost the contest 8-1.  The Abbey is now 7-9 on the year, including a 3-1 conference record.  The Hawks are now 9-3 overall, with a 4-0 conference record.

Zahnd and Noblett earned an 8-3 win at #3 doubles, improving their conference record 2-0 on the year.  Chowan, however, swept singles play.  Teagan McNamara, at #1 singles, had the closest match, which Chowan won 7-5, 7-5.

Belmont Abbey will continue conference play on Friday, March 23, when it welcomes the Emmanuel College Lions.  That match will begin at 2 p.m.

Chowan 8, Belmont Abbey 1

SINGLES
1. Polina Novachuk (CU) def. Teagan McNamara (BAC) 7-5, 7-5
2. Cynthia Carrier (CU) def. Darian DeFrench (BAC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Hanna Tarlouskaya (CU) def. Riley Ellingson (BAC) 6-2, 6-1
4. Victoria Smolchenkova (CU) def. Morgan Nguyen (BAC) 6-3, 6-1
5. Lenka Styblova (CU) def. Alex Weber (BAC) 6-0, 6-1
6. Angelique Gouin (CU) def. Erika Noblett (BAC) 6-1, 6-2

DOUBLES
1. Cynthia Carrier / Polina Novachuk (CU) def. Riley Ellingson / Teagan McNamara (BAC) 8-2
2. Victoria Smolchenkova / Hanna Tarlouskaya (CU) def. Darian DeFrench / Erica Dorn (BAC) 8-3
3. Erika Noblett / Morgan Zahnd (BAC) def. Angelique Gouin / Lenka Styblova (CU) 8-3