CULLOWHEE, NC -- The Furman Lady Paladins came out strong in Southern Conference women's tennis action and completed the 7-0 sweep of Western Carolina at the Reid Gym Courts Wednesday afternoon. The Catamounts fall to 5-8 overall and are 0-5 in the SoCon, while Furman improves to 8-7, 3-0. With the victory the Lady Paladins extended their regular season conference win streak to forty-four straight matches.

Furman opened the afternoon with a three match sweep in doubles action to take a quick 1-0 lead. The Lady Paladins never looked back sweeping all six singles matches in straight sets. Mary Neill Hagood eased by Rocio Perez 6-2,6-2 in the No.1 slot while at No.2 Shannon Moore downed Kristin Munn 6-4, 6-2. In flight three action Jacqueline Eckert defeated Erin Johnson 6-2, 6-2 and Marti Morris beat Kristin Cotton 6-4,6-3 at No.4. In the last two matches of the day Bonnie Baird downed Katie VanEwyk 6-4, 6-1 and Lauren Welch eased by April Yount 6-2, 6-0.

The Lady Paladins return home this weekend to take on College of Charleston on Saturday at 11and Wofford on Sunday at 1.

Singles
1. Mary Neill Hagood (FUR) def. Rocio Perez (WCU); 6-2, 6-2
2. Shannon Moore (FUR) def. Kristin Munn (WCU); 6-4, 6-2
3. Jacqueline Eckert (FUR) def. Erin Johnson (WCU); 6-2, 6-2
4. Marti Morris (FUR) def. Kristin Cotton (WCU); 6-4, 6-3
5. Bonnie Baird (FUR) def. Katie VanEwyk (WCU); 6-4, 6-1
6. Lauren Welch (FUR) def. April Yount (WCU); 6-2, 6-0