WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College women's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to the University of Mount Union in a non-conference match Friday afternoon at the Janet Swanson Tennis Center. 
 
W&J opened the match by dropping two of the three doubles matches. The lone President win in doubles play came at first doubles where sophomore Maya Krishnasamy (Ventura, Calif./Ventura) and Isabella Goldman (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper Saint Clair) earned an 8-3 victory. 
 
Krishnasamy added a straight set win in singles play, as she defeated Jordan Teaford by a 6-3, 6-4 score. The Presidents picked up another win at fifth singles, where senior Caitlin Shellhamer (Birdsboro, Pa./Daniel Boone) secured a victory in a third-set tiebreaker. Shellhamer won 6-4, 6-7, 1-0 (10-3). 
 
The Presidents travel to Saint Vincent College for a Presidents' Athletic Conference match on Sunday, Sept. 29. Start time is scheduled for 11 a.m. 
 
Mount Union 6, W&J 3 – 9/27/2019 at Washington, Pa.
 
Singles competition
1. Maya Krishnasamy (WJC) def. Jordan Teaford (MTU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Cora Shane (MTU) def. Isabella Goldman (WJC) 6-0, 4-6, 1-0 (10-7)
3. MacKenzie Cavalier (MTU) def. Megan Berard (WJC) 6-2, 6-0
4. Sierra Beighey (MTU) def. Jade Annaldo (WJC) 6-3, 6-2
5. Caitlin Shellhamer (WJC) def. Gabrielle Wegener (MTU) 6-4, 6-7, 1-0 (10-3)
6. Trisha Kohut (MTU) def. Vanesa Hyde (WJC) 6-3, 6-2
 
Doubles competition
1. Maya Krishnasamy/Isabella Goldman (WJC) def. Jordan Teaford/Cora Shane (MTU) 8-3
2. MacKenzie Cavalier/Gabrielle Wegener (MTU) def. Vanesa Hyde/Jade Annaldo (WJC) 8-5
3. Sierra Beighey/Trisha Kohut (MTU) def. Caitlin Shellhamer/Megan Berard (WJC) 8-4