DeLAND—Stetson women's tennis turned in a dominant performance en route to a 6-1 win over Grand Valley State, Saturday at Mandy Stoll Tennis Center.

Playing their first match in nine days after poor weather forced multiple cancellations, Stetson (8-1) looked sharp as the Hatters downed the Division II Lakers (16-6).

"The team played an excellent match versus a tenacious GVSU team,” said Stetson head coach Pierre Pilote. “It was delightful to see that the long hiatus since our last match didn't have an adverse effect on our level of play.”

Stetson opened the match by sweeping the doubles point. The No. 1 team of Isabella Fernandez and Eveline Lepinay won 8-3, followed by the No. 2 tandem of Ashley Dean and Arijana Korac, who clinched the doubles point with an 8-4 win.

Carolina Meregalli and Maja Salibasic posted an 8-4 win at No. 3.

The Hatters won five of six singles matches. Salibasic earned Stetson's first point with a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 6, and Lepinay followed with a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 4.

Fernandez, playing No. 1 singles, picked up a 6-4, 6-2 win, and Meregalli eased to a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 5 singles.

Dean lost her match at No. 3, falling by a score of 5-7, 6-2, 0-1 (8-10). Korac closed the day's action with a 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) win at No. 2.

The Hatters next host Lehigh, 5 p.m., Monday.

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