SPARANTBURG, S.C. – Anderson University women's tennis opened up fall play by defeating nonconference opponent Converse, 7-0, on Tuesday afternoon at the Converse Tennis Complex.

In doubles action, AU's Laura Dean and Mirna Curcic defeated Steffi Kong and Taylor Parrott, 6-1 while Jacqueline Olivia and Cameron Blanchard also quickly put away Maria Belen Vendrell and Snighda Musugunthan, 6-1, to earn the doubles point.

The Trojans ran the table in singles action picking up all six points.

Anderson will travel to North Greenville on Sat. September 22. First serve is slated for 10 a.m.

Anderson 7, Converse 0

Singles competition

1. Laura Dean (AU) def. Steffi Kong (CONV) 6-4, 6-2

2. Jacqueline Olivia (AU) def. Snighda Musugunthan (CONV) 6-2, 6-2

3. Mirna Curcic (AU) def. Taylor Parrott (CONV) 6-1, 6-1

4. Victoria Wuilloud (AU) def. Maria Belen Vendrell (CONV) 7-5, 5-5, retired

5. Cameron Blanchard (AU) def. Pauline Hagen (CONV) 2-6, 6-4, 10-7

6. Hannah Weaver (AU) def. Morgan Hildebrandt (CONV) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Laura Dean/Mirna Curcic (AU) def. Steffi Kong/Taylor Parrott (CONV) 6-1

2. Jacqueline Olivia/Cameron Blanchard (AU) def. Maria Belen Vendrell/Snighda Musugunthan (CONV) 6-1

3. Martha Quattlebaum/Gracie Bratcher (CONV) vs. Victoria Wuilloud/Hannah Weaver (AU) 2-5, unfinished

Match Notes:

Anderson 1-0

Converse 0-1