BELMONT, N.C. – The Belmont Abbey women's tennis team took on Tusculum in a dual match Friday afternoon at the Reidy Tennis Center.
 
Kayla Vaughan and Frankee Hendricks both earned wins in singles play but it was the Pioneers who came away with the 5-2 victory over the Pioneers.
 
Belmont Abbey moved to 2-5 on the season while Tusculum is now 5-1.
 
RESULTS
Tusculum 5, Belmont Abbey 2
 
DOUBLES

1. Tabitha Howe/Elodie Baechler (TU) def. Kayla Vaughan/Lily Aranyos (BAC), 6-2
2. Emilie Hansen/Rory Church (TU) def. Frankee Hendricks/Laura Seib (BAC), 7-6 (3)
3. Paulina Loretz/Valentina Loretz (TU) def. Paola Socarras/Daniella Galeano, 6-2

 
SINGLES

1. Kayla Vaughan (BAC) def. Elodie Baechler (TU), 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
2. Frankee Hendricks (BAC) def. Emilie Hansen (TU), 6-7 (5), 7-5, 1-0 (5)
3. Tabitha Howe (TU) def. Elliott Peterson (BAC), 6-3, 6-2
4. Paulina Loretz (TU) def. Lily Aranyos (BAC), 4-6, 6-0, 6-3
5. Valentina Loretz (TU) def. Paola Socarras (BAC), 6-2, 6-1
6. Johanna Palacio (TU) def. Carlie Davis (BAC), 6-4, 6-3

 
UP NEXT

• The women's tennis team heads to Newberry, S.C. for a tri-match against Newberry and Lander beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday.