SPARTANBURG, S.C.- Converse tennis dropped a non-conference match to the visiting Montevallo 9-0 on Tuesday afternoon.

The Valkyries battled during the doubles portion of the match as Margaret Pridmore and Caroline Bertling fell in the third slot 8-5.

Converse will return to the courts on April 6 heading to Gaffney, S.C. to face Conference Carolinas foe Limestone.

Montevallo 9, Converse 0

Doubles:

1. Rayne Sinclair/Julia Berg (UM) def. Alex Schlesener/Samantha Sheffield 8-0

2. Emily Beatty/Melanie Whitley (UM) def. Klaire Rouse/Taylor Littlejohn-Barr 8-2

3. Alina Munteanu/Allison Whitley (UM) def. Margaret Pridmore/Caroline Bertling 8-5

Singles:

1. Munteanu def. Alex Schlesener 6-0, 6-1

2. Beatty def. Margaret Pridmore 6-0, 6-0

3. Berg def. Samantha Sheffield 6-4, 6-1

4. Sinclair def. Klaire Rouse 6-1, 6-0

5. Lauren Pero def. Caroline Bertling 6-0, 6-4

6. A. Whitley def. Abby Roth 6-1, 6-0