WASHINGTON, D.C. - The William and Mary women's tennis team saw its seven-match winning streak come to a close at hands of Georgetown, 4-3, on Saturday afternoon. With the threat of rain, the teams played singles first, splitting 3-3 with the Tribe claiming wins at the top three positions. The Hoyas though pulled out the victory, winning at the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles posts to take the match-deciding doubles point. W&M fell to 11-3 on the year, while Georgetown improved to 9-4.

Junior Maria Belaya won her seventh straight and picked up her 10th dual-match win of the season, downing Victoria Sekely, 6-4, 6-1, at the top singles position. Belaya improved to 16-8 overall, including eight wins at the No. 1 position.

At the No. 2 slot, freshman Leeza Nemchinov upended Kelly Comolli, 6-2, 7-6 (4), to push her win streak to eight matches. The Tribe rookie improved to 18-9 overall, including a 12-2 dual-match mark. Nemchinov is a perfect 3-0 at the No. 2 singles position this season.

Senior Anik Cepeda won her 20th match of the season at the No. 3 position. She rolled to a 6-1, 6-2 triumph over Madeline Jaeger for her seventh straight victory. Cepeda ran her dual-match mark to 12-2.

After the Hoyas recorded wins at the No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 singles positions, the balance of the tilt came down to the doubles point. The home side picked up the team triumph with victories at the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles slots.

W&M continues its road trip when it travels to Maryland on Sunday, March 17. The match is slated for a noon start time College Park, Md.

Georgetown 4, #33 William and Mary 3
Singles
No. 1 - Maria Belaya (W&M) def. Victoria Sekely (Georgetown) - 6-4, 6-1
No. 2 - Leeza Nemchinov (W&M) def. Kelly Comolli (Georgetown) - 6-2, 7-6 (4)
No. 3 - Anik Cepeda (W&M) def. Madeline Jaeger (Georgetown) - 6-1, 6-2
No. 4 - Sophie Panarese (Georgetown) def. Hope Johnson (W&M) - 7-6 (2), 6-4
No. 5 - Elizabeth Hamil (Georgetown) def. Sydney Smith (W&M) - 7-5, 6-4
No. 6 - Taylor Perez (Georgetown) def. Jackie Lee (W&M) - 6-2, 3-6, 11-9

Doubles
No. 1 - Skeley/Hamil (Georgetown) def. Cepeda/Johnson (W&M) - 8-3
No. 2 - Comolli/Jaeger (Georgetown) vs. Belaya/Nemchinov (W&M) - 6-4, DNF
No. 3 - Panarese/Perz (Georgetown) def. Smith/Lee (W&M) - 8-6