AUGUSTA, GA. - The No. 43 ranked Lees-McRae College women's tennis team lost their season opener, 6-3, to No. 22 ranked August State.

In doubles, the duo of Christine Vanard and Cameron Joyce won the team's only doubles point with an 8-5 win at number two.

In singles, the Lady Bobcats picked up points from Gabriela Celi (1-6, 6-4, 7-5) at number one singles and from Brianna Fulp (7-5, 6-0) at number six singles.

The Lady Bobcats next tennis match will be February 4th at Division I Elon.

Women's Doubles

#1Marina Ferreira/Bianca Machado (ASU) def. G. Celi/L.Pegram (LMC), 8-4

#2 C. Vandard/C.Joyce (LMC) def. Camila Correa/Victoria Lindquist (ASU), 8-5

#3 Luiza Pires/Danyel Farrell (ASU) def. M. Andrade/B. Fulp (LMC), 8-2

Women's Singles

#1 G. Celi (LMC) def. Marina Ferreira (ASU), 1-6 6-4, 7-5

#2 Bianca Machado (ASU) def. C. Vanard (LMC), 6-1, 7-5

#3 Victoria Lindquist (ASU) def. L.Pegram (LMC), 6-2, 6-2

#4 Camila Correa (ASU) def. M. Andrade (LMC), 6-2, 6-2

#5 Luiza Pires (ASU) def. C. Jouce (LMC), 6-3, 6-2

#6 B. Fulp (LMC) def. Danyell Farrell (ASU). 7-5, 6-0

#22 Augusta State def. #43 Lees-McRae, 6-3