Raleigh, NC--The Pacers solidly defeated the Hawks of Chowan University today in Raleigh (8-1). Peace improved to 1-3 on the season and the Hawks move to 1-5.

First-year number one doubles pair Lauren Marion (Greensboro, NC/Southeast Guilford) and Katie Lamb (Kitty Hawk, NC/Manteo) led the way 8-1. Senior Lucy Mauney (Southern Shores, NC/Manteo) and Carol Ann Duke (Salisbury, NC/Salisbury) won their number two match 8-2. Number three doubles senior Ella Dickens (Sanford, NC/Western Harnett) and Cyndi Mandese (Durham, NC/Riverside) rounded out the trio with an 8-2 win over Hawks' Brittany Allen and Brittany Johnson.

Marion took her number one singles match to a tiebreaker winning 4-6, 7-5 (10-8). Dickens swept Melinda Williams 6-0, 6-0. Mauney also won in two games at the number 4 spot (6-1, 6-3). Duke picked up her first win of the year winning 6-3, 6-3, and Mandese rounded out the day at number six with a win over Shirley Baines (6-0, 6-3).

Peace travels to Danville, VA next Wednesday, March 18 for their first conference match of 2008. The team returns to the Ragland Courts Thursday for a 4:00pm match versus USA South foe Ferrum College. See you on the sidelines!