ANDERSON, Ind.- Transylvania women's tennis clinched their seventh season victory Saturday, defeating Anderson University, 5-4.

The Pioneers' top players lead the pack, with sophomore Claire Mielcarek and freshman Laila El Dessouki winning their match 8-3 in the No. doubles spot. Senior Victoria Haugli and sophomore Megan Dixon, in the No. 2 spot, defeated the Anderson duo 8-4.

In singles play, Transylvania's No. 1 seeded Mielcarek swept her opponent 6-0, 6-0. with No. 2 El Dessouki also dominated her opponent 6-1, 6-2.

Megan Dixon triumphed over her singles opponent 6-2, 6-4, clinching the win for Transylvania. Anderson's Milikan won by default due to Haugli, who withdrew after down 0-6, 0-1 due to injury.

Transylvania's season record is now 7-1, with a 6-1 record in the Heartland Conference.

The team is looking to end regular season play with a win against Franklin College on Sunday.

Transylvania- 5, Anderson- 4

Singles competition

1. Claire Mielcarek (TU) def. Courtney Postmus (AU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Laila El Dessouki (TU) def. Sulvia Schering (AU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Ashlan Milikan (AU) def. Victoria Haugli (TU) 6-0, 1-0 on withdrawl
4. Megan Dixon (TU) def. Michaela Hurd (AU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Michaela Hammel (AU) def. Savanna Barnett (TU) 2-6, 6-3, 10-7 in tiebreak
6. Sarah Starshak (AU) def. Jessica Shotwell (TU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Claire Mielcarek/Laila El Dessouki (TU) def. Courtney Postmus/Ashlan Milikan (AU) 8-3
2. Victoria Haugli/Megan Dixon (TU) def. Sylvia Schering/Michaela Hammel (AU) 8-4
3. Kourtney Brubaker/Michaela Hurt (AU) def. Savanna Barnett/Taylor McCreary (TU) 9-8 (7-2)