DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. – The Wofford women's tennis team fell, 5-2, to Bethune-Cookman on Thursday afternoon in Daytona Beach.
 
The loss drops the Terriers to 2-2 on the season.
 
The Wildcats took the doubles point after a pair of 6-2 wins.
 
In singles play, Cassidy Hicks provided a strong effort from the no. 2 spot, as she won her match, 6-2, 7-5. The win improves Hicks to 2-2 on the season from the no. 2 position in singles.
 
Despite falling in three sets, both Lauren Reid and Taylor Carlson put up strong efforts for the Terriers. Playing in the no. 4 position, Reid rallied to win a second set tiebreak to force a third set. The third set also ended up in a tiebreak, but this time, Bethune-Cookman's Alejandra Vidal took the tiebreaker, 13-11, to clinch the match.
 
In the no. 5 position, Taylor Carlson lost the first set tiebreak, 8-4, before responding by winning the second set, 6-3. However, the Wildcats once again took the third set, as Karen Romero was able to win the match, 7-6 (4-8), 3-6, 7-5.
 
Up next, the Terriers will remain on the road take on Florida A&M this Sunday, Jan. 29 at 10:30 A.M.
 
Doubles Results:

1. Mina Matsuba and Matea Roki (BC) def. Cassidy Hicks and Kalli Karas (WOF) – 6-2
2. Deborah Bravo and Alejandra Vidal (BC) def. Catherine Martin and Lauren Reid (WOF) – 6-2
3. Taylor Carlson and Curran Carver (WOF) def. No player and no player (BC) – by default

Singles Results

1. Mina Matusba (BC) def. Catherine Martin (WOF) – 6-4, 6-3
2. Cassidy Hicks (WOF) def. Deborah Bravo (BC) – 6-2, 7-5
3. Matea Roki (BC) def. Kalli Karas (WOF) – 6-4, 6-4
4. Alejandra Vidal (BC) def. Lauren Reid (WOF) – 6-4, 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (13-11)
5. Karen Romero (BC) def. Taylor Carlson (WOF) – 7-6 (4-8), 3-6, 7-5

Curran Carver (WOF) def. No player (BC) – by forfeit