BELMONT, N.C. – The Belmont Abbey women's tennis team extended its Conference Carolinas winning streak to four matches and fifth overall as the Crusaders defeated Francis Marion 5-2 Friday at the Reidy Tennis Center.

Paola Socarras won a pair of matches in No. 3 doubles to clinch the doubles point and No. 5 singles as part of the four wins in singles play for the afternoon. Frankee Hendricks secured the clinching point for The Abbey with her 1-6, 6-2, 6-1 win in No. 2 singles play over Gabriel Karatancheva.

The Crusaders are 10-13 overall, 4-2 in Conference Carolinas. The Patriots are now 10-4 overall, 5-1 in the league.

RESULTS
DOUBLES

1. Kayla Vaughan/Lily Aranyos (BAC) def. Paige Wise/Sophia Hansen (FMU), 6-2
2. Julie Martincova/Kim Venghaus (FMU) def. Frankee Hendricks/Laura Seib (BAC), 6-3
3. Paola Socarras/Daniella Galeano (BAC) def. Camryn Cassetori/Gabriel Karatancheva (FMU), 6-4

SINGLES

1. Paige Wise (FMU) def. Kayla Vaughan (BAC), 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
2. Frankee Hendricks (BAC) def. Gabriel Karatancheva (FMU), 1-6, 6-2, 6-1
3. Elliott Peterson (BAC) def. Julie Martincova (FMU), 6-4, 6-1
4. Sophia Hansen (FMU) def. Laura Seib (BAC), 6-1, 6-0
5. Paola Socarras (BAC) def. Camryn Cassetori (FMU), 6-2, 6-2
6. Carlie Davis (BAC) def. Kim Venghaus (FMU), 7-5, 6-2, 10-8

UP NEXT
Belmont Abbey faces a quick turnaround in league play by hosting Mount Olive beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday back at the Reidy Tennis Center.