Nansemond-Suffolk Academy girls’ varsity tennis team started its season Thursday afternoon with a match against Cape Henry Collegiate. Even though the Lady Saints put up a strong effort, they lost 3-6. Eleanor Burcham and Upasana Barot both got wins in singles and doubles matches.

Following are the singles results:

• No. 1 Nicole Krykanov (CH) def. Elvie Sellers (NSA) 6-1, 6-2
• No. 2 Aja Shelton (CH) def. Allison Gottlieb (NSA) 7-5, 6-3
• No. 3 Fiona Clunan (CH) def. Caitlyn Hannah (NSA) 6-1, 6-2
• No. 4 Charlotte Brown (CH) def. Delaney Taylor (NSA) 6-4, 6-1
• No. 5 Eleanor Burcham (NSA) def. Rachel Moore (CH) 6-4, 6-4
• No. 6 Upasana Barot (NSA) def. Halle Speight (CH) 6-3, 6-0

Following are the doubles results:

• No. 1 Krykanov/Shelton (CH) def. Sellers/Gottlieb (NSA) 8-2
• No. 2 (CH) def. Hannah/Watts (NSA) 8-4
• No. 3 Burcham/Barot (NSA) def. Moore/Speight (CH) 8-3

Next for NSA is an away match against Hampton Roads Academy at 4 p.m. Aug. 30.