RALEIGH, N.C. — The Shaw University women's tennis team continued undefeated in CIAA play after defeating Winston-Salem State 6-3 in matches played at Biltmore Hills Park Monday afternoon.

With the win, Shaw improves to 11-0 in the CIAA and 16-2 overall. 

The competition began with doubles action and both of Shaw's top two doubles teams captured wins.  Jessica Medina and Michelle Hart downed Sloane Holmes and Kayla Carter 8-4 in the top slot.  At number two doubles, Claudia Silva and Gislaine Farias defeated Bianka Locklear and Kalin Jarvis 8-5.  Shaw's lone doubles loss came at number three doubles where Desiree Bell and Menel Ben-Chiekh fell to Taylor Harris and Carmen Grady 8-0.

At number one singles, Silva down Holmes 6-3, 6-0, while Medina defeated Locklear 6-2, 6-0 in the number two slot.

The closest contest of the afternoon came at number three singles.  Hart claimed the first set over Carter 7-5, but fell in the second 6-1.  She then captured the tiebreaker 10-7.

Gislaine Farias claimed Shaw's final point of the afternoon, downing Jarvis 6-2, 6-0.

The Lady Bears return to action Tuesday when they travel to Richmond, Va., for a CIAA cross-divisional roundup.  They will face Virginia Union at 9:00 a.m. and Bowie State at 3:00 p.m.  They return home Thursday to close out CIAA play for the season with a pair of contests against Fayetteville State.  Game time is 1:00 p.m. at Biltmore Hills Park.