Durham, NC – The Peace tennis team suffered its first loss of the 2006-07 season this afternoon as they traveled to NC Central University and were defeated 4-5.

Seniors Liza Bridgers and Anna Jane Hesmer opened the afternoon with a 8-4 win over Comesha Hickman and Amba Mason at #1 doubles. Freshmen Kristin Robison and Ellen Smith dropped the #2 doubles match 3-8 to Emily McQueen and Antionette Spain. At #3 doubles, Senior-Sophomore combo Lucy Mauney and Deneshia Craven were defeated by Siobhan Green and Stephanie Hines 7-9.

At the #1 singles flight, Bridgers defeated Hickman 0-6, 6-2 and 10-7. Hesmer lost the #2 flight singles match to Mason 4-6 and 5-7. The Pacers picked two more wins at the #3 flight as Smith defeated Spain 6-4 and 6-3 and Robison at the #4 flight outlasted McQueen 6-3, 6-3. The momentum shifted again as Mauney fell to Hines 5-7 and 0-6 at the #5 flight and Craven lost to Greene 2-6 and 1-6 at the #6 flight.

Peace, 0-2 overall, will be in action again on Saturday at home, hosting Guilford College for a 1:00 pm start time.