ELON, N.C. - Elon University women's tennis won its third-straight match, 6-1, against Longwood on Tuesday, March 23. The Phoenix has now won eight of its last nine matches and sits at 11-3 overall this season.

HIGHLIGHTS
- Alison O'Dea clinched the match for the Phoenix, taking down Crystal Nzewi 6-2, 6-2 on Friday afternoon. O'Dea moved to 5-1 in the No. 6 singles slot and 7-2 overall with the win.
- Victoria Saldh got things rolling for Elon, defeating Emma Nurgazieva in the first set 6-4, and taking a 3-0 lead in the second set before Nurgazieva retired from the match. Saldh picked up her team-leading 11^th singles victory with the win.
- Lizette Reding continued her hot start to the season, taking down Alexandra Hincu in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2. The win moved Reding to 3-1 in No. 4 singles play and tied her for the team lead in singles victories (11).
- Sofia Edo also picked up a singles win on the day, taking down Sarah Merrill 6-1, 6-0 in straight sets.
- Olivia Archer rounded out the singles victories for the Phoenix, outlasting Adelaide Thuilot 6-2, 6-2.
- The combination of Lizette Reding and Alison O'Dea picked up their seventh doubles victory this season after defeating Crystal Nzewi and Adelaide Thuilot 6-1.
- Sibel Tanik and Olivia Archer clinched the doubles point for the Phoenix, finishing Maria Saez and Nina Hederich 6-3.

UP NEXT
The Phoenix will be back in action on Sunday, March 28, when it hosts JMU at 1 p.m. at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center on Elon's campus.
 
RESULTS
Doubles
1. Sibel Tanik / Olivia Archer (ELON) def. Maria Saez / Nina Hederich (LGWD) 6-3
2. Ali O'Dea / Lizette Reding (ELON) def. Crystal Nzewi / Adelaide Thuilot (LGWD) 6-1
3. Emma Nurgazieva / Zoe Barton (LGWD) def. Victoria Saldh / Sofia Edo (ELON) 6-1

Singles
1. Maria Saez (LGWD) def. Sibel Tanik (ELON) 6-4, 6-4
2. Victoria Saldh (ELON) def. Emma Nurgazieva 6-4, 3-0 (won by retirement)
3. Olivia Archer (ELON) def. Adelaide Thuilot (LGWD) 6-2, 6-2
4. Lizette Reding (ELON) def. Alexandra Hincu (LGWD) 6-0, 6-2
5. Sofia Edo (ELON) def. Nina Hederich (LGWD) 6-1, 6-0
6. Ali O'Dea (ELON) def. Crystal Nzewi (LGWD) 6-2, 6-2
 
Order of Finish: Doubles: (2, 3, 1); Singles: (2, 5, 6, 4, 1, 3)