ELON, N.C. - Elon University women's tennis fell to Davidson, 5-2, on Saturday, March 5, at the Davidson Tennis Courts in Davidson, N.C.

HIGHLIGHTS
- Lizette Reding led the way for the Phoenix, making quick work of Elizabeth Truluck in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. It was the third consecutive singles win for Reding and moved her to 1-1 in the No. 2 position.
- Olivia Archer continued her strong play of late, extending her winning streak to a team-best five matches with her victory over Mira Gladstone 6-1, 7-6 in No. 6 singles. Archer now leads the team in wins this season with seven.
- Victoria Saldh dropped a close three-set battle in No. 3 singles. After winning the first set 7-6, Saldh was outlasted by Emma Heiderscheit 7-6 in the second set to set up a tiebreaker. In the tiebreaker, Heiderscheit earned a 10-6 decision.
- The combination of Archer and Alison O'Dea picked up the lone doubles win for Elon in the contest, taking down Emma Heiderscheit and Franny Shea 6-1 in the No. 3 spot. With the win, the duo improved to a team-best 7-3 overall this season and has won seven consecutive matches.
- Shauna Galvin earned a victory in an exhibition match against L. Patterson, taking home a 7-6 (4), 7-5 decision.

UP NEXT
Elon returns to action on Sunday, March 6, when it travels to Raleigh, N.C. for a 5 p.m. matchup with No. 2 nationally ranked NC State.
 
RESULTS
Doubles
1. Josie Schaffer/Kavya Patel (DAVW) def. Sibel Tanik/Lizette Reding (ELON) 6-2
2. Elizabeth Truluck/Mira Gladstone (DAVW) def. Victoria Saldh/Julie Ball (ELON) 6-3
3. Alison O'Dea/Olivia Archer (ELON) def. Emma Heiderscheit/Franny Shea (DAVW) 6-1

Singles
1. Josie Schaffer (DAVW) def. Sibel Tanik (ELON) 6-3, 6-3
2. Lizette Reding (ELON) def. Elizabeth Truluck (DAVW) 6-2, 6-2
3. Emma Heiderscheit (DAVW) def. Victoria Saldh (ELON) 6-7, 7-6, 10-6
4. Kavya Patel (DAVW) def. Julie Ball (ELON) 6-2, 6-4
5. Franny Shea (DAVW) def. Alison O'Dea (ELON) 6-4, 6-0
6. Olivia Archer (ELON) def. Mira Gladstone (DAVW) 6-1, 7-6
- S. Galvin (ELON) def. L. Patterson (DAV) 7-6 (4), 7-5