Raleigh, NC – The Peace College tennis team picked up it's first win of the season, defeating the Battling Bishops of NC Wesleyan in their USA South Conference opener.

The Pacers jumped out on top quick winning all three doubles matches as senior duo Liza Bridgers and Anna Jane Hesmer dominated Jenna Gollub and Kayla Miller at the #1 flight 8-4. Freshman Ellen Smith and and Junior Michelle Atkinson defeated Ashley Ball and Katie Bright 8-5 at the #2 flight. At the #3 flight, sophomore Deneshia Craven and freshman Kristin Robison overcame Brooke and Crystal Lashley 8-3.

In singles play, the Pacers ended in an even split as they won the #3, 4 and 5 flights as NC Wesleyan took wins at the #1, 2 and 6 flights.

The Pacers will take a short break in action as Peace will be on spring break this coming week and the Pacer tennis team will resume play again on Sunday the 11th hosting Wilson College of PA. at 2:00 at the Ragland Tennis Complex.

Singles competition
1. GOLLUB, Jenna (NCWW) def. BRIDGERS, Lliza (PC) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
2. MILLER, Kayla (NCWW) def. HESMER, Anna Jane (PC) 4-6, 6-2, 10-8
3. SMITH, Ellen (PC) def. BALL, Ashley (NCWW) 6-7, 6-2, 10-7
4. ATKINSON, Michelle (PC) def. LASHLEY, Brooke (NCWW) 6-0, 6-0
5. ROBISON, Kristin (PC) def. BRIGHT, Kaite (NCWW) 6-0, 6-2
6. LASHLEY, Crystal (NCWW) def. CRAVEN, Deneshia (PC) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. BRIDGERS, Lliza/HESMER, Anna Jane (PC) def. GOLLUB, Jenna/MILLER, Kayla (NCWW) 8-4
2. ATKINSON, Michelle/SMITH, Ellen (PC) def. BALL, Ashley/BRIGHT, Kaite (NCWW) 8-5
3. ROBISON, Kristin/CRAVEN, Deneshia (PC) def. LASHLEY, Brooke/LASHLEY, Crystal (NCWW) 8-3