Louisville, Ky. - The Carson-Newman women's tennis team lost 9-0 on Friday night against Bellarmine University. 

"I must begin by giving credit to our opponents, they were a solid team." Carson-Newman coach Jean Love said, "On the flip side, we were not good, too many unforced errors and when we did have chances to win big points we could not do it. It was a very frustrating night. 

Preseason second-team All-South Atlantic Conference selections Ali Harris (Crossville, Tenn.) and Jill Corsato-Owsianka (Germany) were unable to get victories at the No.1 and No.2 positions in singles play. Harris (0-3) was swept in straight sets 6-2, 6-3, while Corsato-Owsianka managed to take her match to three sets before falling in the final set. 

Newcomers Alisa Liashova (Ukraine), Klara Vuckovic (Germany) and Lindy Tatum (Henderson, Tenn.) were unable to provide a youthful spark as they each fell in straight sets during singles action. Sydeny Ledington (Corbin, Ky.) rounded out singles action with a straight set loss. 

Nothing seemed to be going right for Carson-Newman (0-3) in doubles action as they tried three new doubles teams against Bellarmine (4-1). The team of Corsato-Owsianka and Harris lost 8-1, while the team of Liashova adn Vuckovic fell 8-6. The duo of Tatum and Ledington rounded out doubles play with an 8-3 loss. 

Carson-Newman will open at home on Friday, Feb. 24 against Tennessee Wesleyan at 1 p.m. 

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