CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Shepherd advanced to the WVIAC women’s tennis semifinals by defeating Fairmont State 5-1 in the quarterfinals Friday morning.

Brittany Bolster and Christina Hammond got things going for the Rams with an 8-6 win at the No. 1 doubles spot. Alice D’Alauro and Katelyn Mumaw gave Shepherd a 2-0 advantage with an 8-5 victory at the No. 2 slot. Christa Carr and Rachel Harrison downed their opposition at No. 3 by an 8-4 count.

Mumaw won at the No. 2 singles position 6-0, 6-2 for the Rams. Hammond followed her up with a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 3 while to complete the match.

The Falcons’ win came from Erin McKown, who notched a 6-0, 6-1 victory at the No. 5 slot.

Doubles
1 Bolster/Hammond (SU) def. Vishnikina/Crutchfield (FSU) 8-6
2 D’Alauro/Mumaw (SU) def. Bastin/Kisamore (FSU) 8-5
3 Carr/Harrison (SU) def. McKown/Shumate (FSU) 8-4

Singles
2 Mumaw def. Kisamore (SU 6-0, 6-2)
3 Hammond def. Bastin (SU 6-1, 6-2)
5 McKown def. Carr (FSU 6-0, 6-1)