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DETROIT -- The Wayne State University women's tennis team completed a weekend home sweep over visiting teams Sunday, defeating Ashland University 7-2.

The Warriors improved to 7-1 overall and in the GLIAC with the victory over the Eagles. WSU is also 4-0 at home.

Wayne State took a 3-0 lead by sweeping the doubles competition against Ashland. The WSU junior duo of Anne Li Briand (Repentigny, Que. / École Secondaire Félix-Leclerc) and Yahsha Moore (West Bloomfield, Mich.) at the top doubles flight 8-2. The pair are 7-0 at the No. 1 doubles position this season.

Sophomores Alex Poissant (Laval, Que. / Vanier Prep) and Anastasia Burobina also won 8-2, taking the No. 2 flight. At No. 3 doubles, freshmen Ashley Walker (Canton, Mich. / Salem) and Lauren Hughes (Detroit, Mich. / Southfield) tallied an 8-5 win. It was also the first victory for Walker in her first career appearance.

The Warriors went up 7-0 as the top four flights took their matches in straight sets. Moore won 6-2, 6-4 to improve to 7-1 at the top flight. Sophomore Julia Kamenko (Thornhill, Ont. / Vaughan S.S.) won 6-3, 6-1 at the No. 2 singles spot, Burobina posted a 6-1, 6-2 triumph at No. 3 singles and Briand earned a 6-0, 6-0 win at the fourth flight.

Briand improved to 7-0 with the victory and 14-0 overall this season between singles and doubles.

Wayne State takes a break from GLIAC play and heads to the ITA Midwest Regional Tournament in Indianapolis Friday through Sunday.