TOWSON, Md.- The Towson University women's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to
William & Mary in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) opener Saturday at the Tiger Tennis Complex.
 
Ashira Murray remained undefeated – winning in straight sets. The junior defeated Rebeka Svabikova 6-4, 7-6 at No. 4 singles to improve to 8-0 this season. Dating back to last season, she has won 11 consecutive singles matches.
 
Gaia Montecchi improved to 7-1 with a straight sets on court 2, beating Tilda Larsson 6-3, 6-3. The sophomore has won 12 of her last 13 singles matches.

William & Mary (7-2, 1-0 CAA) won all doubles matches and earned victories in the other four singles matches. The Tribe made 10 consecutive CAA title matches – winning three consecutive league championships from 2022-24.
 
In the previous seven matches, Towson was swept.
 
"This was our best result ever against William & Mary," Towson head coach Jamie Peterson said. "Progress is being made, but we can still play better.  Ashira and Gaia were really strong in singles play."

Doubles Results (William & Mary earned the point): 
No. 1 – Francesca Davis/Tilda Larsson (W&M) def. Kiersten Tambe/Chandrè Boshoff (TOW), 7-6 (7)
No. 2 – Mira Kernagis/Alexia Gonzalez-Galino (W&M) def. Ashira Murray/Tamzin Pountney (TOW), 7-5
No. 3 – Emma Pell/Yaelle Vaissaud (W&M) def. Aubrey Carper/Chloe Courtnage (TOW), 6-4
 
Singles Results: 
No. 1 – Sia Chaudry (W&M) def. Tambe (TOW), 6-3, 6-2
No. 2 – Montecchi (TOW) def. Larsson (W&M), 6-3, 6-3
No. 3 – Kernagis (W&M) def. Pountney (TOW) 6-2, 6-2
No. 4 – Murray (TOW) def. Rebeka Svabikova (W&M), 6-4, 7-6 (6)
No. 5 – Gonzalez-Galino (W&M) def. Carper (TOW), 6-3, 6-1
No. 6 – Pell (W&M) def. Courtnage (TOW), 6-2, 6-3
 
Next Match: 
Towson (4-4, 1-1 CAA) heads to Harrisonburg, Virginia on Sunday to face former CAA foe James Madison. The Dukes (4-6) swept Richmond on Saturday.