NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College women's tennis team opened its season with an 8-1 loss at Westminster on Sunday afternoon.
 
The lone victory for the Presidents came at No. 2 doubles with Bella Goldman (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper Saint Clair) and Lisha Chadda (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Eastern) picking up an 8-7 victory (7-2 tiebreaker).
 
Julia Schaffer (Ebensburg, Pa./Central Cambria) at No. 5 singles and Chadda at No. 6 singles battled to 6-4, 6-3 and 6-2, 6-3 defeats respectively.
 
The Presidents return to action Thursday against Bethany. 
 
Singles competition
1. Amanda Barrett (WC) def. Maya Krishnasamy 6-1, 6-2
2. Julia Serbati (WC) def. Bella Goldman 6-2, 6-0
3. Casey Barton (WC) def. Victoria Wilson 6-1, 6-0
4. Sabrina Slagle (WC) def. Jaelyn Kennedy 6-0, 6-0
5. Sara Small (WC) def. Julia Schaffer 6-4, 6-3
6. Caroline Fox (WC) def. Lisha Chadda 6-2, 6-3
 
Doubles competition
1. Amanda Barrett/Julia Serbati (WC) def. Maya Krishnasamy/Julia Shaffer 8-3
2. Casey Barton/Caroline Fox (WC) def. Libby Conlon/Jaelyn Kennedy 8-2
3. Bella Goldman/Lisha Chadda (W&J) def. Sabrina Slagle/Sara Small 8-2