GREENSBORO, N.C. – Gardner-Webb dropped a 4-1 decision to Elon on Thursday afternoon at the Piedmont Indoor Tennis Center in Greensboro, N.C.
 
Gardner-Webb falls to 2-3 overall while Elon improves to 8-4 on the season.
 
Action began with doubles, where Elon took matches at the No. 1 and No. 3 positions to take the doubles point and an early 1-0 advantage.
 
In singles action, Manon Delsol defeated Kiana Rizzolo, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, at the No. 5 position, but Elon took matches at the No. 1, 2, and 4 positions to seal the overall match win.  Matches t the No. 3 and No. 6 positions were unfinished.
 
Gardner-Webb returns home to host Hampton on Saturday, February 22 to open Big South Conference play.  Action is set for a 2:30 pm start time from the Webb Tennis Courts.