LYNCHBURG, Va.- The Randolph women's tennis team faced the University of Lynchburg in a cross-city match held at the E.C. Glass tennis courts on Saturday. The WildCats defeated the Hornets 6-1.

Randolph improves to 9-4 overall and 6-1 in the ODAC.

The WildCats led 1-0 after doubles play. Lena Kersten (Bonn, Germany/Otto Kuhne Schule) and Lize van Veen (Harderwijk, The Netherlands RSG Slingerbos) were 6-3 winners overs Marai Caro and Ashley Hair at first doubles. Emma Bauer (Munich, Germany) and Fleur Gaalman (Abcoude, Utrecht, Netherlands Haarlemmermeer Lyceum Dalton) shut out Harper Dodd and Kayla Kosiorek 6-0 at second doubles. Gianna Cabrera (Portsmouth, Va.) and Maddie Mills (Fredericksburg, Va./Riverbend) paired up to defeat Reese McAtee and Elora Grochowski 6-2 at third doubles.

In singles play, Kersten won in straight sets over Caro 6-0, 6-0 at first singles. Gaalman won her second singles match over Kosiorek 6-1, 6-2. Van Veen won at third singles 6-2, 6-1 against Hair. Bauer took down Dodd 6-1, 6-1 at fourth singles. Sabrina Dickerson (Brookneal, Va.) was a 6-4, 6-1 winner at sixth singles over Grochowski 6-4, 6-1.

"Another really good win for us against a Lynchburg team that nearly beat Sweet Briar yesterday," said head coach Sam Martinez. "We came out and set the tone in doubles which was awesome to see after a break in matches the last week. It's the best Emma and Fleur have started a doubles match all season which is exciting for the next big matches to come. Being 6-1 this late in the season in the ODAC is a great position to be in. We'll have a week to prepare for Top 25 Christopher Newport and an important ODAC match against Virginia Wesleyan at the beach."

Randolph will face the currently #30 ranked Captains on Friday. The match will start at 5:00 p.m.