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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The USC Upstate women's tennis team picked up their first Atlantic Sun road contest of the season with a 7-0 victory at Belmont Friday at the Centennial Sportsplex.

Upstate swept all three doubles matches Friday to take an early 1-0 advantage.

The Spartans won their first four singles matches in straight sets to put the contest away.  At singles No. 1 Isabel von Stryk defeated Fabiana Mersan, 6-4, 6-1, while Julie Bell claimed a 6-4, 6-2, over Nikki Maciel at singles No. 2.

Talia Rojas (singles No. 3) and Hannah Al-Sakati (singles No. 4) also picked up straight-set victories.

Both Ana-Sofia Camberos (singles No. 5) and Maria Tonani (singles No. 6) dropped their first set before rallying for three-set wins.

The Spartans will return to action tomorrow as they close out the Nashville swing at Lipscomb.