The seventh-ranked University of Mary Washington women's tennis team (20-3) won its fifth straight Capital Athletic Conference crown, and 16th overall, with an 8-1 win over Salisbury University in the 2008 conference championship on Saturday.

The Eagles won at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to take a 2-1 lead into singles play.  UMW then swept the six singles matches in straight sets. 

Kate Malpeli captured the No. 4 singles match by a 6-2, 6-0 margin, while Jessica Armes won at No. 6 singles, also surrendering only two games in the match, both in the second set, to lead the winners.  Malepi also teamed with Megan Lawlor to post a shutout in doubles play.

Courtney Goimarac was nearly as formidable for the Eagles at No. 3 singles, posting a 6-3, 6-0 triumph.  Becky Morse-Karzen and Amy Sheetz also gained straight-sets singles wins, losing only four games in their respective matches.

Salisbury (16-5) registered its lone team point at No. 1 doubles when Kelly Fahrner and Rachel Iosue gained an 8-5 decision.

2008 CAC Women's Tennis Championship Match Results
Salisbury vs Mary Washington
April 19, 2008 at Fredericksburg, Va.

#7 Mary Washington 8, Salisbury 1

SINGLES
1. Becky Morse-Karzen (UMWWT) def. Anna Marie Kable (SAL) 6-3, 6-1
2. Courtney Goimarac (UMWWT) def. Kelly Fahrner (SAL) 6-3, 6-0
3. Natalia Fugate (UMWWT) def. Rachel Iosue (SAL) 6-2, 6-4
4. Kate Malpeli (UMWWT) def. Robyn Wendell (SAL) 6-2, 6-0
5. Amy Sheetz (UMWWT) def. Jackie Burr (SAL) 6-2, 6-2
6. Jessica Armes (UMWWT) def. Hannah Parsons (SAL) 6-0, 6-2

DOUBLES
1. Natalia Fugate/Becky Morse-Karzen (UMWWT) def. Jackie Burr/Anna Marie Kable (SAL) 8-5
2. Megan Lawlor/Kate Malpeli (UMWWT) def. Hannah Parsons/Robyn Wendell (SAL) 8-0
3. Kelly Fahrner/Rachel Iosue (SAL) def. Courtney Goimarac/Stacey Rickard (UMWWT) 8-5

Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (4,6,1,5,2,3)