CHARLOTTE, N.C.– Queens University of Charlotte's women's tennis team, ranked No. 39 in the nation, opened postseason play in the South Atlantic Conference Quarterfinals with a 5-0 win over Anderson University (S.C.) on Tuesday afternoon at the Queens Sports Complex.
 
The Royals extended their win streak to four matches in a row, shutting out each opponent in as many tries. Third-seeded Queens advances to the tournament semifinals for the fifth consecutive season, moving past the first round each year since joining the SAC prior to the 2013-14 season.
 
Doubles competition opened with the Royals earning a convincing 8-1 win at No. 1 by the 41st-ranked freshman duo of Sasha Davidzenka and Yana Fleyer.
 
The No. 3 tandem of junior Hannah Lehfeldt and senior Caroline Nielsen followed with an 8-3 win before sophomore Isabel Fornies and senior Carlotta Nassi teamed together for an 8-6 win in the No. 2 position.
 
Queens opened singles play with a 6-1, 6-0 victory from Fornies at No. 5 as Davidzenka's 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 3 gave the Royals their fifth point to end the match. The Royals finish the 2018 season with an 8-1 record at their home complex.

"After sweeping the doubles matches, we were confident going into singles," said Head Coach Billy Boykin. "Isabel played a great singles match and Sasha clinched the victory for us today. We are looking forward to the semifinals this Friday."
 
The Royals return to the court on Friday, April 20, as they take on No. 16 Tusculum College in the SAC Championship Semifinals. The two teams will play a neutral site match at the Cayce Tennis Center in Columbia, S.C. at 9 a.m.
 
#39 Queens University of Charlotte 5, Anderson University 0
 
Singles competition
1. #58 Carlotta Nassi (QUWTN) vs. Laura Dean (AUW) unfinished
2. #42 Yana Fleyer (QUWTN) vs. Ivey Welborn (AUW) unfinished
3. Sasha Davidzenka (QUWTN) def. Jacqueline Olivia (AUW) 6-3, 6-2
4. Caroline Nielsen (QUWTN) vs. Victoria Wuilloud (AUW) unfinished
5. Isabel Fornies (QUWTN) def. Cameron Blanchard (AUW) 6-1, 6-0
6. Ana Bolson (QUWTN) vs. Hannah Weave (AUW) unfinished
 
Doubles competition
1. #41 Sasha Davidzenka/Yana Fleyer (QUWTN) def. Laura Dean/Jacqueline Olivia (AUW) 8-1
2. Isabel Fornies/Carlotta Nassi (QUWTN) def. Ivey Welborn/Victoria Wuilloud (AUW) 8-6
3. Hannah Lehfeldt/Caroline Nielsen (QUWTN) def. Jennifer Holcombe/Delaney Wiggins (AUW) 8-3
 
Match Notes:
Anderson University 10-11
Queens University of Charlotte 14-3; National ranking #39; Regional ranking #7
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (5,3)
*South Atlantic Conference Women's Tennis Championship Quarterfinal