CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The No. 10 Queens University of Charlotte women's tennis team remained perfect on the season defeating Lincoln Memorial 6-1 on Saturday afternoon at the Howard Levine Tennis Center. The Royals improved to 10-0 overall and 8-0 in South Atlantic Conference play after jumping into the Top 10 of the ITA Rankings for the first time in program history.

The Royals won the doubles point with straight wins at No. 1, 2, and 3, including a 7-6 win for Jill Morse and Marie Balanda against Valls and Valentina.
 
A 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 1 by Viktorija Veselinova opened singles play for the Roylas before #39 ranked Jill Morse secured a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 2. Katya Khramtcova put the match away with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 victory at No. 6. Marie Bertran De Balanda and Caity Klaassen also collected singles wins at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.
 
The Royals will continue their homestand when they welcome Catawba College on Monday, April 4 at the Howard Levine Tennis Center. Be sure to follow the Royals on Instagram at queenstennis.
 
#10 Queens University of Charlotte 6, Lincoln Memorial 1
 
Singles competition
1. Viktorija Veselinova (QUEENSW) def. Laura Jipescu (LMUW) 6-4, 6-2
2. #39 Jill Morse (QUEENSW) def. Valentina Ascarrunz (LMUW) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
3. Julia Valls (LMUW) def. Hanna Axelsson (QUEENSW) 6-2, 6-0
4. Marie Balanda (QUEENSW) def. Sophia Aray (LMUW) 6-2, 6-2
5. Caity Klaassen (QUEENSW) def. Amanda Dahlstrom (LMUW) 6-0, 4-6, 6-1
6. Katya Khramtcova (QUEENSW) def. Kushi Khandoji (LMUW) 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
 
Doubles competition
1. Jill Morse/Marie Balanda (QUEENSW) def. Julia Valls/Valentina Ascarrunz (LMUW) 7-6
2. Viktorija Veselinova/Caity Klaassen (QUEENSW) def. Laura Jipescu/Sophia Aray (LMUW) 6-1
3. Hanna Axelsson/Amelie Allard (QUEENSW) def. Keana Moon/Samantha Hogan (LMUW) 7-5