PIPPA PASSES, Ky. – The University of Pikeville women's team opened the 2017 season with a 6-3 loss on the road at Alice Lloyd on Saturday.

Macarena Acuna earned a 6-0, 6-0 win in the top-seeded singles match over Kennedy Damron for one of UPIKE's points, while the No. 1 doubles duo of Acuna and Emma Wonn also recorded an 8-0 win over Emily Burgin and Ashley Cornett.

The Bears' third points came with a forfeit at the No. 2 doubles spot where Bryanna Schroers and Kim Hammond did not have an opponent.

Alice Lloyd claimed wins at the second through sixth singles spots, including two forfeits, as well as a forfeit win in the third doubles.

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UPIKE travels to Virginia State in Ettrick, Va., at 3 p.m. ET on March 13.  

Alice Lloyd 6. UPIKE 3

Singles

1. Macarena Acuna (UPIKE) def. Kennedy Damron (ALC) 6-0, 6-0

2. Ashley Cornett (ALC) def. Bryanna Schroers (UPIKE) 6-0, 6-2

3. Megan Hall (ALC) def. Emma Wonn (UPIKE) 6-0, 6-0

4. Peyton Brown (ALC) def. Kim Hammond (UPIKE) 6-0, 7-5

5. UPIKE forfeit

6. UPIKE forfeit

Doubles

1. Macarena Acuna/Emma Wonn (UPIKE) def. Emily Burgin/Ashley Cornett (ALC) 8-0

2. Bryanna Schroers/Kim Hammond (UPIKE) def. forfeit (ALC)

3. UPIKE forfeit

Alice Lloyd (1-0)

UPIKE (0-1)

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