HARROGATE, Tenn. -- 44th-ranked Tusculum (16-3, 8-1 SAC) proved to be too much for the Lady Railsplitters (12-7, 7-4 SAC) as the Pioneers swept LMU 9-0 Saturday afternoon at the LMU Tennis Complex.

LMU's closest match was at No. 1 doubles where Elena Vasilyeva and Priscilla Bulandres narrowly lost 8-6.

In singles play, Vasilyeva and Marta Pinol each had a close first set, but both were overpowered in the second set. Vasilyeva lost 6-4, 6-1 at No. 1 and Pinol lost 6-4, 6-2 at No. 2.

LMU hosts the University of the Cumberlands Wednesday afternoon in the regular season finale. First serve is set for 2 p.m. at the LMU Tennis Complex.

#44 Tusculum 9, Lincoln Memorial 0
Singles competition
1. Kealee Heffner (TCW) def. Elena Vasilyeva (LMU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Franziska Funke (TCW) def. Marta Pinol (LMU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Erin Mills (TCW) def. Javiera Gonzalez (LMU) 8-1
4. Adrienne Kaye (TCW) def. Priscilla Bulandres (LMU) 8-3
5. Sarah Baker (TCW) def. Angelica Solano (LMU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Emily Waters (TCW) def. Rosa Smith (LMU) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Erin Mills/Kealee Heffner (TCW) def. Elena Vasilyeva/Priscilla Bulandres (LMU) 8-6
2. Franziska Funke/Amanda Sumner (TCW) def. Rosa Smith/Javiera Gonzalez (LMU) 8-1
3. Adrienne Kaye/Emily Waters (TCW) def. Roksolana Prudyvus/Marta Pinol (LMU) 8-2