Millersville, Pa. - After a layoff of nearly six months, the Millersville women's tennis team returned to the courts victorious Friday, beating University of the District of Columbia 5-4 and evening its record at 6-6.

The day began with a bleak start, however, as Millersville dropped its first three singles matches in close fashion, with one set in each match reaching a tie-breaker.

Jenny Habecker picked the Marauders' first victory of the day by dominating Chantel Henry in straight sets 6-0, 6-0. Shauna Powers fared almost as well for Millersville, beating Firebird Sakiea Watford 6-1, 6-1.

The teams split the doubles matches, with Marauders Samantha Souders and Jackie Jaffe losing the first match 6-8, and Michelle Destefano and Amanda Carello winning the final match, 8-2.

The Marauders were helped by a pair of forfeits from the Firebirds -- one match in singles and one in doubles -- which gave Millersville the team victory despite only winning three of the seven matches played.

The Marauders travel to Slippery Rock Tuesday for a match against one of the best teams in the PSAC. The Rock is 12-2 on the season and 5-0 at home.

Singles
1. Jen Solis UDC def Sam Prager 7-5, 6-4
2. Sarah Bauer UDC def Andrea Konas 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 7-5
3. Patricia Ofori UDC def Kaeley McCabe 6-7 (7-4), 6-3, 7-5
4. Jenny Habecker MU def Chantel Henry 6-0, 6-0
5. Shauna Powers MU def Sakiea Watford 6-1, 6-1
6. MU won by default

Doubles
1. Sarah Bauer and Jen Solis UDC def Sami Souders and Jackie Jaffe 8-6
2. Michelle DeStefano and Amanda Carello MU def 8-2
3. MU won by default