New Orleans, LA- No. 20 William Carey opened first round play of the 2010 GCAC Women's Tennis Championship by defeating Tougaloo College, 7-1 Friday Morning at the UNO Tennis Center.

In doubles action WCU opend a 2-1 lead as Hollie Robinson/ Alexandra Kaluza and Anastasia Khabirova/ Jillian Fletcher were each victorious. In singles action, Robinson, Kaluza, Khabirova, Fletcher, and Hannah Johnson picked up wins. Johnson secured the WCU victory by defeating Denise Breeland 6-0, 6-2.

The Lady Crusaders (17-4) are back in action at 1:00 pm as they take on the University of Mobile.

Women
First Round - Friday, April 30
William Carey 7, Tougaloo 1

Doubles
No. 1 - Hollie Robinson-Alexandra Kaluza (WCU) d. Charity Foster-Rukiya Umoja (TC) 8-3.
No. 2 - Anastasia Khabirova-Jillian Fletcher (WCU) d. Denise Breeland-Carmen Burton (TC) 8-0.
No. 3 - Carla Coleman-Maya May (TC) d. Hannah Johnson-Kaci Lancaster (WCU) 8-3.

Singles
No. 1 - Hollie Robinson (WCU) d. Rukiya Umoja (TC) 6-1, 6-0.
No. 2 - Alexandra Kaluza (WCU) d. Charity Foster (TC) 6-1, 6-0.
No. 3 - Anastasia Khabirova (WCU) d. Carmen Burton (TC) 6-0, 6-0.
No. 4 - Hannah Johnson (WCU) d. Denise Breeland (TC) 6-0, 6-2.
No. 5 - Jillian Fletcher (WCU) d. Carla Coleman (TC) 6-2, 6-1.
No. 6 - Kaci Lancaster (WCU) vs. Maya May (TC), did not finish . . . May led 7-5.

Order of Finish: Doubles - 2, 1, 3. Singles - 3, 2, 4, 1, 5.

Clinching Match: No. 4 singles - Hannah Johnson (WCU) d. Denise Breeland (TC) 6-0, 6-2.

Records: William Carey (#2 seed) 17-4, Tougaloo (#7 seed) 3-13.

William Carey will play Mobile (#3 seed) in the semifinals at 1 p.m. Friday.