The third-ranked Emory University women's tennis team continued to play well during its spring break trip to Puerto Rico, as the Eagles defeated Division I Bryant University 6-1 on Thursday.

The win brings Emory's record to 6-2 on the campaign, while Bryant dropped to 6-3 on the season with the loss.  It was the Eagles' sixth-consecutive match victory, and the team's first over a Division I squad this season.

With Division I scoring rules in effect, the Eagles were able to come away with a point in doubles play by winning two of the three matches.  Emory received its doubles victories from Gabrielle Clark and Zahra Dawson, 8-1, in the first match, and from Malavika Padmanabhan and Brenna Kelly, 8-4, in the second.  The Eagles only doubles loss came from Jordan Wylie and Lauren Pinsky, who fell by a 8-4 score in the third contest.

Emory's success continued into the singles matches, where the Eagles won five of the six contests, including four in straight sets against the Division I competition.  At first singles, Dawson set the pace with a 6-3, 6-1 win, while Padmanabhan won 6-1, 6-1 in second singles.  Taylor Brandt earned a three-set, 6-2, 7-5, 10-8 triumph, while the match was rounded out with wins from Catharine Harris (6-3, 6-1) at fifth singles, and Allie Damico (6-2, 6-0) at sixth singles.  Emory's only loss came from Pinsky at fourth singles, where she fell 6-2, 5-7, 10-5.

The Eagles will return to Atlanta from Puerto Rico later this week, and will be back in action on Wednesday, March 21^st, hosting Johns Hopkins University at the Woodruff P.E. Center.