NORFOLK, Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan women's tennis team handed Guilford its third straight loss on Thursday with a 7-0 victory in ODAC action in Norfolk.

The Marlins (6-4, 5-1 ODAC) established an early 3-0 lead by sweeping through doubles action. Shannon Lewes and Sophia Bibbo posted an 8-1 win in No. 3 doubles, defeating Nya Reed and Alys Parker. That was followed by an 8-2 victory in No. 1 singles by the pair of Alexa Brewster and Audrey Bally, who downed Madyson Schreiber and Hannah Pardue. The final doubles win came from the No. 2 pairing of Christine Zalameda and Anna Rogers, who came through with an 8-3 victory against Hannah Arnett and Bea Niybizi.

Virginia Wesleyan stretched its lead to 4-0 when fourth-seeded Shannon Lewes posted a win over Niyibizi. Bally added the fifth point for the Marlins when the No. 3 seed earned a 6-1, 6-0 victory against Arnett.

With the match decided, Amanda Stegemann defeated fellow No. 5 seed Nya Reed by scores of 6-3, 6-1 for the sixth Virginia Wesleyan point. The final point came from Bibbo, who claimed a 6-1, 6-0 win over Jessica Fuentes in No. 6 singles play.

The final two matches were unfinished due to rain showers that passed through the area.

Virginia Wesleyan University 7, Guilford Quakers 0

Singles competition
1. Alexa Brewster (VWUW) vs. Madyson Schreiber (GUILW) 6-4, 3-4, unfinished
2. Christine Zalameda (VWUW) vs. Hannah Pardue (GUILW) 6-3, 3-6, 3-2, unfinished
3. Audrey Bally (VWUW) def. Hannah Arnett (GUILW) 6-1, 6-0
4. Shannon Lewes (VWUW) def. Bea Niyibizi (GUILW)
5. Amanda Stegemann (VWUW) def. Nya Reed (GUILW) 6-3, 6-1
6. Sophia Bibbo (VWUW) def. Jessica Fuentes (GUILW) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Alexa Brewster/Audrey Bally (VWUW) def. Madyson Schreiber/Hannah Pardue (GUILW) 8-2
2. Christine Zalameda/Anna Rogers (VWUW) def. Hannah Arnett/Bea Niyibizi (GUILW) 8-3
3. Shannon Lewes/Sophia Bibbo (VWUW) def. Nya Reed/Alys Parker (GUILW) 8-1

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (4,3,6,5)