SANTA BARBARA, Calif.  - The Jessup women's tennis team opened up the season at top-ranked GSAC opponent, No. 14 Westmont College on Saturday in sunny Santa Barbara.

The Warriors would lose their opening matchup of the season, and conference, 9-0 with a pair of sets in the Jessup's favor.

To start the day off, the Warrior matchup was in doubles where McKenzie Hawkins and Abriana Rowe took on Westmont's one spot, stealing a game but dropping the match 8-1. In two's Stephanie Alsman and Melisa Hansen dropped 8-0 and senior's Yvette Perez and Allie Rocha competed in threes losing 8-0.

In singles play, Alsman would be the only Jessup Warrior to steal a game from No. 14 three-spot, Taylor Cheung-Damonte. 

Jessup will return to their home facility this coming week welcoming Arizona Christian and Ottawa University - AZ.  
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