FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Averett University women's tennis opened play at the Methodist University Fall Invitational on Friday afternoon and concluded the tournament on Sunday.

Averett picked up its first win in the No. 3 singles consolation match when freshman Keira Gunning defeated Valeria Matute from Methodist University 8-7, (7-3).

In round one of the Flight 4 singles, senior Inka Zeilstra took down Methodist University's Kamdyn Balko 6-7 (2-7), 6-1, 1-0, (10-5). In her third place match, Zeilstra beat Sydni Lewis from Methodist University as well, 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (14-12). In the 5th place match of the Flight 4 singles, sophomore Paula Ryhsen earned a victory over Veva Willocks from Methodist University 6-4, 6-3.

Additionally, the Cougars earned a third-place finish in flight 5 of singles as junior Alejandra Garcia beat Natalie Collins of Methodist University 6-4, 6-1. Linnea Sjostrom Krook defeated Charlize Martinez from Methodist University 6-3, 6-1, to take third place in Flight 6 singles as well. Nakia-Lee Goodall earned 5th place in the same flight after defeated Ellie Osborne of Meredith College 6-0, 6-4.

In doubles action, the duo of Garcia and Ryhsen fell 8-6 in the championship match of Flight 3 earning a second-place finish. 

The Cougars are back in action when they compete in the ITA Fall Regionals hosted by the University Mary Washington on Sep. 25.