NEWBERRY – The Newberry women's tennis team returned home with a 6-1 over Benedict Wednesday afternoon at the Oakland Tennis Center.
 
The Wolves (9-2, 0-0 SAC) went 5-1 in singles actions while going 2-1 in doubles action. Elisa Aguirre defeated Beverly Matsiwe handedly in the first set with a score of 6-1. Matsiwe made a run at Aguirre late but fell 6-4. The Tigers' singles victory came as Frederike Klein fell to Karina Izakova in consecutive 6-4 sets.
 
Lucy Spice was able to take care of Olivia Simms with set scores of 6-1, 6-3. Amy Griffths took care of Gabriela Zelaya, defeating her in sets of 6-3 and 6-0. Lucia Davila and Madison Conwell picked up wins by default.
 
Newberry fell in the first doubles match as Izakova and Matsiwe defeated Aguirre and Klein 6-2. The Wolves answered as Spice and Griffths cruised past the team of Zelaya and Simms with a 6-1 victory. Conwell and Davila were credited with the No. 3 doubles team win by default.
 
Results
Newberry 6, Benedict 1
 
Doubles

1. Karina Izakova/Beverly Matsiwe (Benedict) over Elisa Aguirre/Frederike Klein (Newberry) 6-2
2. Lucy Spice/Amy Griffiths (Newberry) over Gabriela Zelaya/Olivia Simms (Newberry) 6-1
3. Madison Conwell/Lucia Davila (Newberry) over Benedict, win by default

Singles

1. Elisa Aguirre (Newberry) over Beverly Matsiwe (Benedict) 6-1, 6-4
2. Karina Izakova (Benedict) over Frederike Klein (Newberry) 6-4, 6-4
3. Lucy Spice (Newberry) over Olivia Simms (Benedict) 6-1, 6-3
4. Amy Griffths (Newberry) over Gabriela Zelaya (Benedict) 6-3, 6-0
5. Lucia Davila (Newberry) over Benedict, win by default
6. Madison Conwell (Newberry) over Benedict, win by default

 
The Wolves will be back in action this Saturday as they welcome No. 25 Georgia College at 12 p.m.