Annapolis, Md. -- The Navy women's tennis team defeated Mason (3-1) at the Tose Family Tennis Center in Annapolis, Md. today.

Navy broke the Patriots three-match win streak to begin the season. Navy improved to 6-2 with the 7-0 win.

"We did some very good things today but Navy is a very strong well coached program that takes advantage of opponents weaknesses," said Head Coach Steve Curtis. This match is a good gauge of where we are as a team and where we still need to improve."

Sophomore Lauren Splett lost the first set against Navy's Kate Lee at No. 6 singles, but bounced back with a 7-5 win in the second. Lee won the match in the tiebreaker set, 10-7.

Mason is back on the court on Saturday night, Feb. 18 against Mount St. Mary's at Burke Racquet and Swim Club.

Doubles
1. Tannenbaum/John's (Navy)  def.La/ Garcia, 6-4
2. Wirt/Alasadi lost to Accola/Chaudry (Navy)  6-1
3. Nannery/Edson lost to Shankar/Farid (Navy), 6-1

Singles
1. Tannenbaum (Navy) def Paige La, 6-2, 6-1
2. Ribaudo (Navy) def. Taylor Garcia, 6-3, 6-3
3. Chaudry (Navy) def. Emily Wirt, 6-1, 6-3
4. Shankar (Navy)  def Jackie Nannery, 6-2, 6-3
5. Eklund (Navy) def. Ashley Fitz-Patrick, 6-3, 6-1
6. Lee (Navy) def. Lauren Splett, 6-2, 5-7. 10-7