MOBILE, Ala. – After defeating Westmont 6-3 in its opener Monday, the Lewis-Clark State College women’s tennis team found out why Auburn-Montgomery is ranked No. 1 in the country as the Alabama team defeated the Warriors 5-0 in second round of the NAIA national tournament here on Tuesday. 

The Warriors advanced to the Sweet 16 of the tournament before being swept in doubles play and losing two singles matches. LCSC also was behind in two of the remaining four singles matches when play ended. 

Auburn-Montgomery improves to 28-1 overall and Freed-Hardman in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. 

The Warriors finish the season at 12-11.

#1 Auburn Montgomery (Ala.) (28-1) def. Lewis-Clark State (12-11), 5-0

Singles
#1 - Aina Rafolomanantsiatoska (AUM) vs. Maria Resende (LCSC), 6-0, 3-6, 2-1, DNF
#2 - Khady Berthe (AUM) def. Jamie Chan, (LCSC), 6-1, 6-2
#3 - Nadia Lysak (AUM) vs. Shefat Baishakhi (LCSC), 6-6, DNF
#4 - Natalie Sienkob (AUM) def. Rachel Moorhead (LCSC), 6-3, 6-0
#5 - Yudeshnee Pillay (AUM) def. Ana Cornea (LCSC), 6-1, 4-4 DNF
#6 - Rachel Dunlavy (AUM) vs. Alyson Peck (LCSC), 6-1, 2-4 DNF

Doubles
#1 - Aina Rafolomanantsiatoska/Natalie Sienkob (AUM) def. Maria Resende/Rachel Moorhead (LCSC), 8-2
#2 - Khady Berthe/Nadia Lysak (AUM) def. Shefat Baishakhi/Jamie Chan, (LCSC), 8-1
#3 - Yudeshnee Pillay/Ana Milena Ramirez (AUM) def. Sonam Yangchen/Ana Cornea (LCSC), 8-6