NEWBERRY – The Lander women's tennis team opened the 2012 season by defeating Newberry College, 5-3, Wednesday afternoon in a non-conference match.

Lander kicks off the season at 1-0, while Newberry is 0-1.

In singles, No. 1 Ariel Strong (N) def. Aurelia Ruffat (LU), 6-3, 6-2; No. 2 Susana Aguirre (N) def. Eliza Adusumilli (LU), 6-2, 6-2; No. 3 Brandi Cordell (LU) def. Romina Adum (N), 6-3, 6-1; No. 4 Cayce Bradley (LU) def. Marina Ziehe (N), 6-2, 6-2; No. 5 Raissa Adusumilli (LU) def. Emily Helsel (N), 6-3, 6-3; and No. 6 Lori Flick (LU) and Shannon McManus (N) got rained out with Flick leading 7-6.

In doubles, No. 1 Aguirre/Strong (N) def. Ruffat/Bradley (LU), 8-2; No. 2 Cordell/E. Adusumilli (LU) dedf. Ziehe/Adum (N), 8-2; and No. 3 James/R. Adusumilli (LU) def. Simmons/McManus (N), 8-2.