BELMONT, N.C. --- Senior Hillary Lutz earned a dominating win at No. 2 singles, but the Lees-McRae women's tennis team dropped an 8-1 decision to Belmont Abbey in Conference Carolinas play Tuesday afternoon at Reidy Tennis Center in Belmont, N.C.
The Crusaders improved to 3-6, 2-2 CC while the Bobcats dropped to 0-4, 0-1.
Lutz (Shelby, N.C.) dispatched Darian DeFrench, 6-0, 6-1.
LMC's No. 1 and No. 2 doubles squads suffered close losses, 8-6.
Senior Taylor Bost hung tight at No. 4 singles before eventually falling by identical 6-3 scores.
The Bobcats host Salem College Saturday, March 5 at 12 p.m. in Banner Elk, N.C.
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