MEADVILLE, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson women's tennis team dropped a 7-2 nonconference decision at Allegheny College on Saturday, Sept. 4.

The Presidents dropped all three doubles matches to open the day. The Presidents lost on a tiebreaker (8-7) at third doubles with Victoria Wilson (Butler, Pa./North Catholic) and Jaelyn Kennedy (Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove) falling just short of victory.

Senior Maya Krishnasamy (Ventura, Calif./Ventura) coasted to a straight-set victory 6-2, 6-1 at the No. 1 singles position. Newcomer Nidhi Pulicherla (Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton) pulled out a victory at No. 2 singles in a third-set tiebreaker (6-2, 1-6, 1-0 (10-7). 

The loss brings the Presidents to a 0-1 overall, while the Gators increase their overall mark to 1-0.

W&J is scheduled to open Presidents' Athletic Conference play on Sunday, Sept. 12 against Waynesburg at 2:00 PM . 

Singles Competition
1. Maya Krishnasamy (WJC) def. Ella Swan (ALLW) 6-2, 6-1
2. Nidhi Pulicherla (WJC) def. Jean-Arlette Legrand (ALLW) 6-2, 1-6, 1-0 (10-7)
3. Sabrina Rodriguez (ALLW) def. Bella Goldman (WJC) 1-6, 1-6
4. Katherine Stancil (ALLW) def. Victoria Wilson (WJC) 2-6, 0-6
5. Allison Riley (ALLW) def. Pooja Potluri (WJC) 1-6, 1-6
6. Noelle Kidd (ALLW) def. Jaelyn Kennedy (WJC) 0-6, 1-6

Doubles Competition
1. Ella Swan/Jean-Arlette Legrand (ALLW) def. Maya Krishnasamy/ Bella Goldman (WJC) 8-4
2. Sabrina Rodriguez/Allison Riley (ALLW) def. Nidhi Pulicherla/Pooja Potluri (WJC) 8-4
3. Katherin Stancil/Taylor Hayes (ALLW) def. Victoria Wilson/Jaelyn Kennedy (WJC) 8-7