VIRGINIA BEACH -- Sarah Stafford, Jodi Noland and Melisande Downs won in singles and doubles Wednesday as Christopher Newport's women's tennis team achieved a 7-2 victory at Virginia Wesleyan.

Coming off their spring-break trip to central Florida, CNU took a 2-1 doubles lead as sophomore Downs and freshman Jodi Noland won 8-3 at No. 3 doubles and Stafford and Marion Gloor pulled out a tiebreaker for a 9-8 (7-5) triumph at No. 1.

The Captains then won five matches in straight sets, with victories by Stafford at 1, Kim Morrissett -- still unbeaten in singles this season -- at 3, Noland at 4, Lauren Kelly at 5 and Downs at 6.

CNU won't play another match until Wednesday, when the Captains will play their home opener against Washington College of Chestertown, Md.

That day also will feature a men's match between CNU and WC. The men are scheduled for 1 p.m., the women for 2:30.

CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT 7, VIRGINIA WESLEYAN 2
Doubles:
1. Sarah Stafford-Marion Gloor (CNU) d. Saida Bennou-Meredith Willett 9-8 (7-5).
2. Cay Gee-Katelynn Duncan (VWC) d. Morgan Huff-Kim Morrissett 8-6.
3. Melisande Downs-Jodi Noland (CNU) d. Stephanie Bittner-Gabrielle Sacco 8-3.
Singles:
1. Stafford (CNU) d. Bennou 6-1, 6-0.
2. Willett (VWC) d. Huff 6-4, 6-2.
3. Morrissett (CNU) d. Gee 6-1, 6-3.
4. Noland (CNU) d. Duncan 6-0, 6-4.
5. Lauren Kelly (CNU) d. Bittner 6-1, 6-3.
6. Downs (CNU) d. Sacco 6-0, 6-0.
Records:
Christopher Newport 5-1, VWC 3-4.