Washington, D.C. - The Queens College women's tennis team continued its strong play this season with an 8-1 thumping of the Unversity of the District of Columbia on Saturday in Washington.  The team is now 6-1 overall and 5-1 in the East Coast Conference.

Queens got the onslaught started early as they swept all three doubles matches.  The first team of Weronika Kurka and Jenna Plevako were victorious 8-4.  The combination of Aylin Mehter and Jennifer Fridman triumphed, 8-3 and the team of Anna Rodionova and Darby Brandon came out on top, 8-4.

In singles play, the Knights won five of six matches, all five in straight sets.  The highlight in singles came from Brandon, who didn't drop a game as she won love and love.  Plevako and Mehter each won their matches 6-1, 6-2, while Rodionova won 6-4, 6-1.  Finally, Andrea Samson took her match, 6-4, 6-3.

The Queens College women's tennis team returns to action on Sunday, October 6, when they face Georgetown in Washington.  The first serve with the Hoyas is scheduled for 11:0 AM.