Women's Tennis | 4/10/2011 5:36:13 PM

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Methodist women's tennis team won a program record tying 20th consecutive match on Sunday with an 8-1 victory over Virginia Wesleyan.

Methodist took the early 2-1 lead after doubles. Kaitlin Flaherty and Katherine Meindl won 8-1 at number one and Brittany Britt and Lindsie Bentham won by default at number three. Jessica Broadwell and Lauryn Justice dropped number two doubles 8-5.

Hillary Petruska won the number six singles by default and Kaitlin Flaherty won at number one by retirement with a 5-0 lead. Rachel Purser won 4-6, 6-1, 10-1 at number two and Laura Baker won 6-1, 6-0 at number three. Dana Powell won 6-2, 6-1 at number four and Adrinne Beaver won 6-2, 6-2 at number five.

Methodist will be back in action on Wednesday when they host Coker in a rescheduled match from earlier this season.

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