FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Meredith College tennis team lost Sunday's battle for first place in USA South standings with a 6-3 loss to the Methodist Monarchs. Taylor Brennan went 2-0 on the day for the Avenging Angels.

Sophomores Brennan and Mack Thompson gave Meredith their only doubles win during the first round in Fayetteville. The No. 3 doubles pair earned an 8-6 win over Monarchs Sam Munze and Linsey Gabris.

Meredith's Mary Lawrence Newton defeated Abigail Randolph 6-4 before losing the second set 6-2. Newton edged past the Monarch 7-6 with a tiebreaker to steal the win.

Brennan managed a 6-1, 6-4 win at No. 5 singles to score Meredith's third point in the loss.

Caroline Hunt, Cailin Goff, and Thompson forced a third set in each of their matches but could not close for the win.

The Avenging Angels travel to Greensboro College Tuesday before closing out the conference season Friday at home versus Mary Baldwin. Tuesday's match with the Pride is slated for a 1 p.m. start.