Fairfax, Va. -- The Patriots women's tennis team were shorthanded today but defeated the Shenandoah Hornets, 5-2, today at the George Mason Tennis Complex.

Down two starters the Patriots and not enough players to fill the singles lineup, Mason had to forfeit a match, starting down 0-1.
 
Mason earned the doubles point to begin the match after sweeping the doubles matches.
 
The middle of the Patriots line-up swept through their matches. Maitree Rout, Dana Edson, and Maïlys Faur each won in straight sets. Freshman Cenan Liu defeated the Hornets Olivia Guzzo, 6-0, 6-2.
 
At the #1 position, Ruju Chauhan fell in three sets to Shenandoah's Tania Spruill.

George Mason 5, Shenandoah 2
Doubles
1. Cenan Liu/ Dana Edson (GMU) def. Tanea Spruill/Guzzo (SU), 6-3
2. Jenin Alasadi/ Brooke Siegel (GMU) def Ariella Stepleman/Allison Cherwein (SU), 6-1
3. Emily Hatseras/ Erin Talko (SU) def. Chauman/ Faur (GMU), 6-0

Singles
1. Tanea Spruill (SU) def. Ruju Chauhan (GMU), 7-6(4), 2-6, 10-8
2. Cenan Liu (GMU) def. Olivia Guzzo (SU), 6-0, 6-2
3. Maitree Rout (GMU) def. Emily Hatseras (SU), 6-0, 6-0
4. Dana Edson (GMU) def. Allison Cherwein (SU), 6-0, 6-0
5. Maïly Faur def. Erin Talko (SU), 6-0, 6-0
6. Leigha Montrief (SU) won by default
 
The Patriots are back in action tomorrow beginning at 2pm when they host Hampton.