A short handed Mason women's tennis team won the second match in a row as the Patriots defeated the Pumas of St. Joseph's today 6-1 at the PTR Springfest in Hilton Head, SC.

Mason won all three doubles in to earn the doubles point. The Patriots then won five of the six singles matches. The only loss was Maya Hicks at #2 who had to retire with a knee injury after winning the first set.

Mason returns to action on Friday when they take on South Carolina St.

Mason 6, St. Joseph's 1

Doubles
1. Pappas/Pilkington (Mason) defeated Sanderson/Kegley, 8-6
2. Delaney/Hicks (Mason) defeated Easton-Bates/Hickey, 8-5
3. Erdenebat/Desiatnikova (Mason) defeated Claeys/Guernsey, 8-3

Order of finish: 3, 2, 1

Singles
1. Brittany Pilkington (Mason) defeated Sanderson, 6-1, 2-1 (retired)
2. Maya Hicks (Mason) lost to Kegley, 7-5, 0-1 (retired)
3. Esu Erdenebat (Mason) defeated Easton-Bates, 6-1, 6-2

4. Ashley Delaney (Mason) defeated Guernsey, 6-0, 6-2

5. Kate Desiatnikova (Mason) defeated Phillips, 6-3, 6-2
6. Andy Londen (Mason) defeated Hickey, 6-3, 6-2
Order of finish: 3, 4, 1, 2, 6, 5