CHARLOTTE, N.C - The Queens University of Charlotte women's tennis team turned in an impressive performance in defeating North Carolina A&T State University, 6-1 on Friday  afternoon at the Howard Levine Tennis Center. The victory marks the 7^th straight win as the Royals remain perfect on the young season.
 
The Royals swept doubles play to open competition, beginning with a 6-3 win from the duo of Hanna Axelsson and Amelie Allard in the top position. As well as a win by default by Victoria Kilbourn and Sarah Parker at No. 3.
 
Klaassen began singles play with a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 1, followed by a 6-3, 6-1 win from Katya Khramtcova at No. 2. Amelie Allard clinched the match decision with a 6-4, 6-2
win at No. 4.
 
Grace Sheldrick continued the streak with a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 3 and Walker Gagnon won by default to collect the Royals final point.
 
Queens will hit the road for a crucial South Atlantic Conference match against Tusculum University, Sunday afternoon at 10:00 a.m. in Greenville, TN
 
#11 Queens University of Charlotte 6, N.C. A&T 1
 
Singles competition
1. Caity Klaassen (QUEENSW) def. PERNALETA,Florielvis (NCATW) 6-2, 6-0
2. Katya Khramtcova (QUEENSW) def. JIMENEZ, Manuela (NCATW) 6-3, 6-1
3. TAPIA-CRUZ, Cielo (NCATW) def. Grace Forbes (QUEENSW) 6-2, 6-3
4. Amelie Allard (QUEENSW) def. PINEDA, Marlene (NCATW) 6-4, 6-2
5. Grace Sheldrick (QUEENSW) def. OLIVER, Trinity (NCATW) 6-1, 6-1
6. Walker Gagnon (QUEENSW) def. No player (NCATW), by default
 
Doubles competition
1. Hanna Axelsson/Amelie Allard (QUEENSW) def. JIMENEZ, Manuela/PINEDA, Marlene (NCATW) 6-3
2. PERNALETA,Florielvis/TAPIA-CRUZ, Cielo (NCATW) def. Walker Gagnon/Emma Hidalgo (QUEENSW) 6-0
3. Victoria Kilbourne/Sarah Parker (QUEENSW) def. No player/No player (NCATW), by default