ASHLAND, Va. – Freshman Matty Grace Gilliam (Ahoskie, N.C./Ridgecroft) earned a win in singles in her collegiate debut as the Randolph-Macon women's tennis team dropped an 8-1 ODAC decision to Sweet Briar on Thursday afternoon to kick off the 2021 season.

Gilliam posted a 6-3, 6-3 victory at No. 6 Singles.

The Vixens swept the three points in Doubles before taking five Singles matches to claim the victory.

The Yellow Jackets return to the court on Saturday, March 13 for a 1 p.m. ODAC match at Washington and Lee.

Doubles (order of finish 2, 1, 3)

#1 Ruth DeSouza/Allison Wandling (SBC) d. Avery Smith/Grace Holderman (R-MC) 8-1

#2 Kate Kotany/Isabela Guilaite (SBC) d. Andrea Wine/Isabel Wadsworth (R-MC) 8-0

#3 Alexia Alfaro/Ruth Lechne (SBC) d. Bailey Willard/Sarah Seward (R-MC) 8-3

Singles (order of finish 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 5)

#1 Ruth DeSouza (SBC) d. Avery Smith (R-MC) 6-1, 6-0

#2 Allison Wandling (SBC) d. Grace Holderman (R-MC) 6-1, 6-0

#3 Kate Kotany (SBC) d. Daniella Hafner (R-MC) 6-1, 6-0

#4 Isabela Guilaite (SBC) d. Emma Nesselrodt (R-MC) 6-1, 6-1

#5 Alexia Alfaro (SBC) d. Adele Huffman (R-MC) 6-0, 6-4

#6 Matty Grace Gilliam (R-MC) d. Ruth Lechne (SBC) 6-3, 6-3