GREENWOOD, S.C. – The Converse College tennis team was defeated by Lander University by the score of 6-1 on Saturday afternoon. Maria Belen Vendrell defeated Giuliana Gibson in straight sets of the No. 4 singles to earn the lone point for the Valkyries. Although it did not result in an overall point, Vendrell teamed up with Snigdha Musugunthan to take down Kylee Ramsey and Lindsey Wiggins, 6-3, in No. 2 doubles.

Singles competition
1. Eduarda Ferreira (LU) def. Steffi Kong (CONV) 6-0, 6-1
2. Kayleigh Hahn (LU) def. Snigdha Musugunthan (CONV) 6-2, 6-3
3. Polina Radchenko (LU) def. Taylor Parrott (CONV) 6-1, 6-0
4. Maria Belen Vendrell (CONV) def. Giuliana Gibson (LU) 6-0, 6-2
5. Lindsey Wiggins (LU) def. Valentina Aparicio (CONV) 6-0, 6-1
6. Marissa Peterson (LU) def. Gracie Bratcher (CONV) 6-0, 6-1

 Doubles competition
1. Polina Radchenko/Eduarda Ferreira (LU) def. Steffi Kong/Taylor Parrott (CONV) 6-3
2. Maria Belen Vendrell/Snigdha Musugunthan (CONV) def. Kylee Ramsey/Lindsey Wiggins (LU) 6-3
3. Raquel Acco/Lucia Ric (LU) def. Valentina Aparicio/Gracie Bratcher (CONV) 6-2

Match Notes:
Converse 2-4
Lander 2-2

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Converse will return to the courts tomorrow afternoon, traveling to Columbia, S.C. to take on Benedict College at 1 p.m.