LEBANON, Tenn.—Cumberland Women’s tennis opens up the 2023 home schedule with a 6-1 win over RV Oakland City. 

The Phoenix started the match with wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles to get the doubles point. Jessica Hernandez and Elina Sungatullina won at No. 1 6-3 and Valentina Mendez and Maria Arbelaez won 6-2 at No. 2 to clinch the point. 

Cumberland stayed hot in singles action winning all, but one match. 

Hernandez won in straight sets at No. 1, Arbelaez won 6-2, 6-1 at No. 2. At No. 3, Sungatullina lost the first set 6-4, but bounced back with a 6-1, 6-0 win. 

Juanita Mendez followed suit with a quick 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 4 and Valentina Mendez posted a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 5. 

Cumberland will be in action again tomorrow against another solid team in Blue Mountain College. The match will start after the men’s match finishes around 3:00 p.m.