HIAWASSEE, Ga. – The No. 38-ranked Lander women’s tennis team earned its fifth shutout of the season Tuesday afternoon when the Lady Bearcats defeated Young Harris, 9-0, in a non-conference match.

In singles, No. 1 Brandi Cordell (LU) def. Kinsley Black (YH), 6-3, 6-0; No. 2 Aurela Ruffat (LU) def. Brianny Brinkley (YH), 6-0, 6-1; No. 3 Eliza Adusumilli (LU) def. Sarah Deese (YH), 6-0, 6-3; No. 4 Nicola James (LU) def. Holly Smith, 6-1, 6-0; No. 5 Melanise Newbold (LU) def. Michelle Allen (YH), 6-1, 6-4; and No. 6 Lander won by default.

In doubles, No. 1 Cordell/Ruffat (LU) def. Black/Brinkley (YH), 8-1; No. 2 Adusumilli/Ana Luiza Zaia (LU) def. Deese/Smith (YH), 8-2; and No. 3. James/Newbold (LU) def. Allen/Maxwell (YH), 8-0.