SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Converse (0-1) tennis team was upended 7-0 by Anderson to open the 2018 season Tuesday afternoon at the Converse Tennis Complex. Anderson was able to take three sets in doubles before wrapping the match up with four singles victories.

Anderson 7, Converse 0

 Singles competition

1. Laura Dean (AU) def. Steffi Kong (CONV) 6-4, 6-2

2. Jacqueline Olivia (AU) def. Snighda Musugunthan (CONV) 6-2, 6-2

3. Mirna Curcic (AU) def. Taylor Parrott (CONV) 6-1, 6-1

4. Victoria Wuilloud (AU) def. Maria Belen Vendrell (CONV) 7-5, 5-5, retired

5. Cameron Blanchard (AU) def. Pauline Hagen (CONV) 2-6, 6-4, 10-7

6. Hannah Weaver (AU) def. Morgan Hildebrandt (CONV) 6-2, 6-1

 Doubles competition

1. Laura Dean/Mirna Curcic (AU) def. Steffi Kong/Taylor Parrott (CONV) 6-1

2. Jacqueline Olivia/Cameron Blanchard (AU) def. Maria Belen Vendrell/Snighda Musugunthan (CONV) 6-1

3. Martha Quattlebaum/Gracie Bratcher (CONV) vs. Victoria Wuilloud/Hannah Weaver (AU) 2-5, unfinished

The Valkyries will be back in action on Friday, September 21 as they travel to Newberry, S.C. to take on the Wolves. First serve is scheduled for 3 p.m.