GREENSBORO, NC – The William Peace Women's Tennis team picked up their first win of the season Saturday afternoon, topping Greensboro, 8-1.

The Pacers got off on the right foot, winning all three doubles points. At no. 1 doubles, Abigail Nails and Kristen Edwards teamed up to win, 8-5. Alexandra Dixon and Sierra Wyse won at no. 2 doubles, 8-3. Rachael People and Olvia Egbert turned in an 8-4 win at the no. 3 spot. 

WPU won all but one of their singles matches. Dixon came out on top at no. 1 singles 6-3, 6-2. Kristen Edwards (no. 2) and Rachael People (no. 6) both registered 6-2, 6-0 wins. Abigal Nails was a 6-0, 6-1 winner at no. 3 three singles, while Sierra Wyse won 6-2, 6-1 at no. 5

The Women's Tennis team returns to  their home court for a pair of matches on Sunday, the first being a conference match against Meredith at 1:00 p.m. The Pacers will follow with a match against non-conference opponent Ranolph-Macon. 

William Peace 8, Greensboro 1

Doubles Competition

1. Abigail Nails/Kristen Edwards (WPU) def. 8-5
2. Alexandra Dixon/Sierra Wyse (WPU) def. Dubey/O'Keeffe (GC) 8-3
3. Rachael Peoples/Olivia Egbert (WPU) def. Burr/Jordan (GC) 8-4

Singles Competition

1. Alexandra Dixon (WPU) def. Ashley Spivey (GC) 6-3, 6-2
2. Kristen Edwards (WPU) def. Margaret Dubey (GC) 6-2, 6-0
3. Abigail Nails def. Molly O'Keeffe (GC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Kathryn Roper (GC) def. Brooke Campbell (WPU) 6-4, 7-6 (5)
5. Sierra Wyse (WPU) def. Aisling Jordan (GC) 6-2, 6-1
6. Rachael Peoples (WPU) d. Alicia Burr (GC) 6-2, 6-0

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