GREENWOOD, S.C. - The Newberry College women's tennis team dropped its season opener to the Lander Bearcats, 8-0. The match was shortened due to rain, and the Wolves now sit at 0-1 on the season.

In singles action, Newberry's No. 1 slot was occupied by Marina Ziehe (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Ziehe dropped her match with Brandi Cordell 6-2, 6-3. At the No. 2 spot, Shannon McManus (Charleston, S.C.) couldn't solve Aurelia Ruffat, losing 6-1, 6-1. Amanda Simmons (Saluda, S.C.) couldn't not find the offense for the Wolves either, falling 6-0, 6-0 to Eliza Adusumilli.

Lindsay Kyzer (Saluda, S.C.) fell to Nicola James 6-0, 6-0 and Stephanie Matthews was on the wrong side of a 6-0, 6-1 tally against Cayce Bradley. The No. 6 match between Sierra Hoover (Duncan, S.C.) and Melanise Newbold was left unfinished with Newbold leading 6-0 after the first set.

In the doubles portion of the contest, McManus and Ziehe lost out to Ruffat and Bradley 8-2, while Simmons and Matthews dropped an 8-0 tally against Adusumilli and James. Rounding out the results were Hoover and Kyzer coming up on the short end of a 8-1 score against Cordell and Newbold.

The Wolves will go for their first win of 2011 when they play their home opener against Coker on Thursday, February 3. The matches will begin on the Cannon Courts at 3 p.m.