Women's Tennis | 9/20/2010 9:14:40 AM

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University women's tennis team squared its West Virginia Conference record at 1-1 on Sunday, pulling out a hard-fought 5-4 decision against Shepherd in a match at the Edgar Martin Tennis Complex.

The Hilltoppers (1-3, 1-1) used their strength at the top of the lineup to send the Rams home on the short end of the scoreboard. West Liberty won at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles to grab an early lead before putting the Rams away with victories at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 singles.

Raissa Wischi teamed with Marina Quintana for a 9-7 win at No. 1 doubles and followed that up with a commanding 6-0, 6-1 victory against Brittany Bolster at No. 1 singles.

Quintana, the 2009 WVIAC Player of the Year, gritted out a marathon win at No. 2 singles, outlasting Brittany Moreland by a 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 count.

Emma Windsor breezed to victory at No. 3 singles with a 6-2, 6-1 decision against Christina Hammond after combining with Ali Prather for an 8-4 triumph at No. 2 doubles.

West Liberty returns to action Sept. 30 when the Hilltoppers host Seton Hill in a 6 p.m. match.

WOMEN'S TENNIS

West Liberty 5, Shepherd 4

Singles

Raissa Wischi (WL) d. Brittany Bolster 6-0, 6-1

Marina Quintana (WL) d. Brittany Moreland 6-2 4-6 7-5

Emma Windsor (WL) d. Christina Hammond 6-2 6-1

Andra Praskwiecz (SU) d. Ali Prather 6-2, 6-0

Lindy Ybarra (SU) d. Kayla Saunders 6-4, 6-2

Megan Clark (SU) d. Moleigh Poling 6-1, 6-3

Doubles

Quintana/Windsor (WL) d. Bolster/Hammond 8-6

Wischi/Prather (WL) d. Moreland/Praskwiecz 8-4

Ybarra/Clark (SU) d. Saunders/Poling 8-1