LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Christopher Newport women's tennis wrapped up the first day of competition at the Liberty Fall Classic on Friday and the team will advance to play on Saturday. All six Captains players will play in the consolation bracket on day two.  

In the top flight of doubles play, senior Kim Morrissett and junior Jodi Noland played two matches on Friday, falling in the opening round to Jennifer Ansari and Ellie Linsell (Appalachian State), 8-0. The two bounced back and played well in the consolation round against Longwood's Marta Pinyol and Allie Shulman, but were eliminated in an 8-6 final.

In singles action, all six Captains suffered opening round setbacks. Angela Stallman had the best showing for CNU, winning seven games in the two-set loss against Virginia Tech's Frances Peyton. Stallman fell 6-3, 6-4 in Flight 7. Marion Gloor also won four in the first set of her match against Jordan Kerns (WVSU), but ultimately would fall 6-4, 6-0.

In the third flight, Morrissett took two games in the second set against Valerie Thong from host Liberty (6-0, 6-2). Newcomer Jackie Gaine also won a pair of games against Jessie Boda from Liberty (6-1, 6-1) in the sixth flight. 

CNU will return to action Saturday, with Morrissett's first match set for 10:30 and the remaining beginning at Noon.


Liberty Fall Classic - Day 1 Results
Singles
Flight 3:
Valerie Thong (Liberty) def. Kim Morrissett (CNU) 6-0, 6-2

Flight 4:
Jordan Kerns (WVSU) def. Marion Gloor (CNU) 6-4, 6-0

Flight 5:
Hannah Hill (Longwood) def. Jodi Noland (CNU) 6-0, 6-0

Flight 6:
Jessie Boda def. Jackie Gaine (CNU) 6-1, 6-1

Flight 7: 
Annisha Domenech (Liberty) def. Melisande Downs (CNU) 6-0, 6-0
Frances Peyton (VT) def. Angela Stallman (CNU) 6-3, 6-4

Doubles
Flight 1:
Jennifer Ansari-Ellie Linsell (ASU) def. Kim Morrissett-Jodi Noland (CNU) 8-0
Marta Pinyol-Allie Shulman (Longwood) def. Morrissett-Noland (CNU) 8-6