WINFIELD, Kan. - The Newman women's tennis team had little trouble in their second dual match of the season, defeating Southwestern 7-2 Tuesday afternoon in Winfield.

Laryssa Ferreira continued her dual match dominance, teaming up with Gabriela Balarin to defeat the Moundbuilder tandem of Molly Kearns and Lacey Hibbs, 8-5, then earned a dominating 6-0, 6-0 win over Kearns in singles play.

Ferreira and Balarin's doubles win set up a doubles sweep for the Jets. Megan Lowe and Christa Lawlor held on for a 9-8 win over Southwestern's Morgan Hubele and Melissa Roetzer in the No. 2 doubles match, and Allison Gerber and Emily Jones completed the sweep with an 8-3 win over Katie McNett and Alyssa Peterson.

The Jets continued to roll in singles play. Balarin picked up a 6-3, 6-3 straight-set win over Hubele in the No. 2 singles match, while Lawlor earned a 6-1, 6-0 win over Roetzer in the No. 4 match. Emily Jones rounded out Newman's singles winners with a 7-5, 6-2 win over McNett in the No. 5 singles match.

Newman's only losses came in the No. 3 and No. 6 matches, respectively. Megan Lowe dropped a 7-5, 6-3 decision to Hibbs in the No. 3 match, while Danielle Drouhard fell to Alesia Schneweis, 6-0, 6-0, in the No. 6 match.

In an exhibition singles match, Allison Gerber defeated Alyssa Peterson in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3.

With the win, the Jets improve to 1-1 in dual match play. They are back in action Sept. 25 when they travel to Topeka for the women's regional championship.

Newman 7, Southwestern 2
Doubles
1.Laryssa Ferreira/Gabriela Balarin (NU) def. Molly Kearns/Lacey Hibbs (SC), 8-5
2. Megan Lowe/Christa Lawlor (NU) def. Morgan Hubele/Melissa Roetzer (SC), 9-8
3. Allison Gerber/Emily Jones (NU) def. Katie McNett/Alyssa Peterson (SC), 8-3

Singles
1. Laryssa Ferreira (NU) def. Molly Kearns (SC), 6-0, 6-0
2. Gabriella Balarin (NU) def. Morgan Hubele (SC), 6-3, 6-3
3. Lacey Hibbs (SC) def. Megan Lowe (NU) 7-5, 6-3
4. Christa Lawlor (NU) def. Melissa Roetzer (SC) 6-1, 6-0
5. Emily Jones (NU) def. Katie McNett (SC) 7-5, 6-2
6. Alesia Schneweis (SC) def. Danielle Drouhard (NU) 6-0, 6-0