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DAVIDSON, N.C. – The George Mason University women's tennis team put forth a solid effort at all positions on Sunday in the team's A-10 opener, but could not defeat host Davidson in North Carolina.
 
Mason (9-4, 0-1) had a chance to win all of the doubles matches and were competitive in singles during a play-to-clinch 4-0 decision.
 
"I'm proud of our fight against a top-tier team in our conference on their home court," head coach Steve Curtis said. "We're a young team which continues to gain great experience."
 
In doubles, Mason's No. 1 team of senior Sydney Green and sophomore Brianna Gibbs opened the match in strong fashion, earning a 6-3 win over the Wildcat's top tandem of Elizabeth Truluck and Megan Scholvinck.
 
The Patriots nearly won the other two matches. At No. 2, freshmen Jackie Nannery and Hannah Harrod fought hard but ultimately dropped a 6-4 contest. At No. 3, junior Rachel Lee and sophomore Hannah Yang also fell 6-4 in a close contest.
 
In singles, Green dropped her first set 6-3 at No. 1, but was in a 3-3 battle in the second before her match was called. At No. 6, sophomore Christine McCarthy narrowly fell in her first set (7-5) and was playing well in the second before that match went unfinished.
 
Harrod also narrowly fell 6-4 in her first set in a match which also went unfinished.
 
Davidson earned its three singles points at No. 2 (6-0, 6-0), No. 3 (6-2, 6-1) and No. 5 (6-1, 6-0).
 
The Patriots return to non-conference play Saturday with a matchup against Delaware State. First serve in Mason's home opener is set for noon at the Mason Tennis Complex.