ALLIANCE, Ohio - Mount Union's women's tennis team fell 6-3 to Capital in an Ohio Athletic Conference and opening match of the 2021 spring season Saturday at the Whitehill Courts.

The Purple Raiders (0-1) secured victories in a doubles match by junior MacKenzie Cavalier (Uniontown /  Green) and junior Emily Messina (Sharon, Pa. / Sharon). Cavalier was able to also come up with a singles win over Capital as well as teammate freshman Emma Thornton (Canfield / Youngstown Ursuline) who earned her first collegiate win.

Mount Union will continue their 2021 season with a trip to Baldwin Wallace on Wednesday, April 7 beginning at 3:30 pm.

Singles Competition:

1. MacKenzie Cavalier (MTU) def. Julia Holt (CAP) 6-1, 6-1
2. Kelly Wright (CAP) def. Emily Messina (MTU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Emma Thorton (MTU) def. Rachel Smith (CAP) 6-1, 6-0
4. Josie Nichols (CAP) def. Sydney Scottford (MTU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Amy Wright (CAP) def. Taylor Fultz (MTU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Karen Kanke (CAP) def. Marissa Scobee (MTU) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles Competition:

1. MacKenzie Cavalier/Emily Messina (MTU) def. Julia Holt/Rachel Smith (CAP) 8-5
2. Kelli Wright/Josie Nichols (CAP) def. Emma Thorton/Sydney Scotford (MTU) 7-6, 7-4
3. Karen Kanke/Amy Wright (CAP) def. Taylor Fultz/Marissa Scobee (MTU) 8-0