STAUNTON, VA - The Mary Baldwin College tennis team improved their record to 3-9 (3-7 USAS) this afternoon when they defeated N.C. Wesleyan College 5-4.

N.C. Wesleyan forfeited #3 doubles but won both #1 and #2 doubles matches to hold a 2-1 advantage going into singles play.  The Bishops were also forced to forfeit #5 and #6 singles giving Mary Baldwin the 3-2 edge.  The visitors then won #1 and #4 singles while Mary Baldwin took #3 leaving senior Katie Kelly to decide the match on Senior Day at the #2 spot.

Kelly took the first set 6-4 then gave Mary Baldwin the win with a 6-3 second set victory.

The tennis team will be on the road this weekend then wrap up the season next week at Shenandoah University in a non-conference matchup.

Singles Competition

1.  Natalia Lopez (NCWW) def. Meagan Barron (MBC) 6-0, 6-0

2.  Kathryn Kelly (MBC) def. Katie Beeman (NCWW) 6-4, 6-3

3.  Miangel Hite (MBC) def. Neryzza Calo (NCWW) 6-2, 6-2

4.  Leigh Hales (NCWW) def. Jochebed Koomson (MBC) 6-2, 6-1

5.  Jeni-Lee MacLaughlin (MBC) won by forfeit

6.  Jordynn Heatherington (MBC) won by forfeit

Doubles Competition

1.  Natalia Lopez/Katie Beeman (NCWW) def. Meagan Barron/Katy Kelly (MBC) 8-6

2.  Neryzza Calo/Leigh Hales (NCWW) def. Celine Brooks/Jeni MacLaughlin (MBC) 8-0

3.  Miangel Hite/Jochebed Koomson (MBC) won by forfeit