Western Kentucky’s women’s tennis team lost 4-1 to Liberty on Saturday at the Liberty Tennis Complex in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The Lady Toppers fall to 13-8 overall and 2-2 against Conference USA opponents with the loss to the Lady Flames (10-11 overall, 4-1 CUSA). The Lady Toppers fall to 0-3 all-time against Liberty with the loss.

WKU’s Sofia Blanco improved to 14-5 in singles this season with her win against Liberty. She holds a 13-5 record at the No. 2 position. Blanco now has 54 career singles wins, which ranks second in program history. Blanco now has 104 combined career singles and doubles wins, which is a program record.

“I thought we had a very good effort in singles,” WKU coach Greg Davis said in a news release. “Sofia had a quality win at No. 2. We were a bit overwhelmed in doubles, but I have confidence in the team and we are looking forward to our final three matches of the season.”

The Lady Toppers will travel to Middle Tennessee for a 4 p.m. CT match on Tuesday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Singles (Order of finish: 5,6,2,1)

1. Yoanna Radulova (LIBERTY) def. Rachel Hermanova (WKU) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4

2. Sofia Blanco (WKU) def. Daniella O’Neill (LIBERTY) 6-4, 7-5

3. Maria Turchetto (LIBERTY) vs. Mariana Zegada (WKU) 5-7, 6-4, unfinished

4. Anika Lemus (LIBERTY) vs. Sunskrithi Damera (WKU) 6-4, 4-5, unfinished

5. Celina Joseph (LIBERTY) def. Emily Schut (WKU) 6-1, 6-1

6. Sadie Daavettila (LIBERTY) def. Elizabeth Sobieski (WKU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-1

Doubles (Order of finish: 3,1)

1. Daniella O’Neill/Maria Turchetto (LIBERTY) def. Sofia Blanco/Rachel Hermanova (WKU) 6-3

2. Yoanna Radulova/Anika Lemus (LIBERTY) vs. Emily Schut/Mariana Zegada (WKU) 5-3, unfinished

3. Celina Joseph/Yu-Yun Chen (LIBERTY) def. Elizabeth Sobieski/Sunskrithi Damera (WKU) 6-1