NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Playing one of its most challenging opponents of the season, the Christopher Newport University women's tennis team fell to 5-2 with a 9-0 home loss to Washington College of Chestertown, Md.

The Captains were competitive for most of the doubles, and Marion Gloor and Sarah Stafford led 5-2 at the top spot before falling 8-6. That completed a three-match sweep that put Washington ahead 3-0.

In singles, played on three courts in two segments, the Shorewomen won each match. Gloor's 6-1, 7-5 defeat at No. 4 was the closest among the five straight-sets decisions, and Jodi Noland took a set at No. 5 before succumbing 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 in the last match off the court.

CNU next will play a pair of matches in North Carolina, facing Guilford at 2 p.m. Friday and Greensboro at 11 a.m. Saturday.

WASHINGTON COLLEGE (Md.) 9, CNU 0
Doubles
1. Jordan Finnegan-Brittany Marshall d. Marion Gloor-Sarah Stafford 8-6.
2. Amanda Bercovici-Campbell McNicol d. Morgan Huff-Kim Morrissett 8-4.
3. Kat Cohen-Bethany Daller d. Melisande Downs-Jodi Noland 8-3.

Singles
1. Bercovici d. Stafford 6-4, 6-0.
2. Finnegan d. Morrissett 6-1, 6-3.
3. Marshall d. Huff 6-2, 6-1.
4. McNicol d. Gloor 6-1, 7-5.
5. Cohen d. Noland 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.
6. Daller d. Lauren Kelly 6-0, 6-1.

Records
WC 4-0, CNU 5-2.