WEST PALM BEACH, Fla- The Palm Beach Atlantic women's tennis team dropped the home opener to No.6 Flagler 5-2 on Sunday. It was the first match for the women's team under first year head coach Carlos Cardona. 

A bright spot during doubles competition came from the tandem of Alessia Passerini and Jasmine Williams. The pair defeated Flagler's Anika Nissen and Gianna Rosato 7-6. Courtney Page and Verena Wiendl lost to 6-3 to Luisa Hrda and Alice Benvegnu. Elvira Edstrom and Anabelle Robichaud fell to Eden Shlagenhauf and Anabelle Robichaud 6-1. 

In singles competition PBA's Courtney Page lost to Lu Hrda 6-2, 6-0. Elvira Edstrom dropped a close two set match to Eden Shlagenhauf 6-3, 6-4. Verena Weindl fell against Ale Traub 6-4, 6-1. Jasmine Williams dropped a two set match to Anika Nissen 6-3, 6-1

Victories in singles competition came from Alessia Passerini and Anabelle Robichaud. Passerini defeated Flo Massardo in three sets. After dropping the first set 6-4, Passerini came back taking the last two sets 7-5, 6-2. Anabelle Robichaud pulled away from a tight two set match against Alice Benvegnu 7-5,6-4. 

The Sailfish drop to 0-1 on the season. Up next both the women's tennis team takes on St. Thomas on Wednesday Feb. 9.