ROCKY MOUNT, Va. -- Barton College defeated Ferrum College, 7-0, in a Conference Carolinas women's tennis match Saturday, March 14, at Franklin County Rec. Park. The match was the league opener for the Panthers.

RECORDS
Ferrum 0-7, 0-1 CC
Barton 5-2, 2-0 CC

THE BASICS
Barton took control early by sweeping the doubles matches to secure the doubles point. The Bulldogs then carried that momentum into singles play, winning all six contests to complete the shutout victory.

Bianca Solorzano pushed A. Saez Lozano in a competitive match before falling 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 at No. 1 singles. Barton also earned straight-set victories at Nos. 2 through 5 singles, then completed the sweep with a win by default at No. 6 singles.

DOUBLES
1. A. Saez Lozano/L. Hellum Lilleengen (BARTON) def. Bianca Solorzano/Stephanie Porras (FCW) 6-2
2. Claudia Zaratiegui/A. Carmona Garcia (BARTON) def. Hannah Huffman/Olivia Eisenman (FCW) 6-0
3. E. Pascual Biosco/Courtney-Kai Chin (BARTON) def. No player/No player (FCW), by default

SINGLES
1. A. Saez Lozano (BARTON) def. Bianca Solorzano (FCW) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
2. Aarni Yellu (BARTON) def. Stephanie Porras (FCW) 6-1, 6-0
3. L. Hellum Lilleengen (BARTON) def. Hannah Huffman (FCW) 6-0, 6-0
4. A. Carmona Garcia (BARTON) def. Olivia Eisenman (FCW) 6-0, 6-0
5. E. Pascual Biosco (BARTON) def. Chloe Smith (FCW) 6-0, 6-0
6. Courtney-Kai Chin (BARTON) def. No player (FCW), by default

ORDER OF FINISH
Doubles: 2,1
Singles: 3,2,5,4,1

UP NEXT
Coach Jose Rincon's team will be back in action Wednesday, March 18, at home against Chowan University. The Conference Carolinas match will be played as a doubleheader alongside the Ferrum men, starting at 3:00 p.m.