The 20th ranked Mary Washington women's tennis team jumped out to a 3-0 lead in doubles, and defeated #40 Christopher Newport, 8-1, on Sunday at the UMW Indoor Tennis Complex. The Eagles claim their 12th straight conference title and 23rd in the CAC's 25-year history.

Unlike their regular season match, in which CNU held a lead after doubles, UMW started strongly, winning at one doubles, 8-3, and at two doubles, 8-4, before picking up a hard earned 8-6 decision at three.

Kait Brogan at five and Mackenzie Smith at six won in straight sets to clinch the title for the Eagles, as Smith won, 6-2, 6-0, and Brogan won, 6-1, 6-1, at five. Junior Shelby Harris won at one, 6-1, 6-4, before Alex Ritter won at two, 6-1, 6-3.

Junior Chrissy Gaul forced a third set superbreaker before falling, 6-4, 1-6, 10-7, at four, and freshman Caroline Mosbergwon at three, 6-4, 6-4.

Kate Huck picked up CNU's lone point in the match, winning at #4 singles in a 10-7 proset.

The Eagles improve to 16-7 on the season, and will advance to the NCAA Tournament in two weeks for the 31st time in program history.  The Captains fall to 14-6 overall.

2015 CAC Women's Tennis Championship Match Results
Christopher Newport vs Mary Washington
Apr 26, 2015 at Fredericksburg, Va.

#20 Mary Washington 8, #40 Christopher Newport 1

 Singles competition
1. Shelby Harris (UMW) def. McKinney Harwood (CNU) 6-1, 6-4
2. Alex Ritter (UMW) def. Alexandra Drye (CNU) 6-1, 6-3
3. Caroline Mosberg (UMW) def. Katie Carlson (CNU) 6-4, 6-4
4. Kate Huck (CNU) def. Chrissy Gaul (UMW) 6-4, 1-6, 10-7
5. Kait Brogan (UMW) def. Meili Konell (CNU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Mackenzie Smith (UMW) def. Logan Eldridge (CNU) 6-2, 6-0

 Doubles competition
1. Shelby Harris/Kait Brogan (UMW) def. Alexandra Drye/McKinney Harwood (CNU) 8-3
2. Mackenzie Smith/Caroline Mosberg (UMW) def. Katie Carlson/Logan Eldridge (CNU) 8-4
3. Alina Suyama/Chrissy Gaul (UMW) def. Kate Huck/Kristi Wong (CNU) 8-6

Match Notes:
Christopher Newport 14-6; National ranking #40
Mary Washington 16-7; National ranking #20
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (6,5,1,2,4,3)