ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Mount Union women's tennis team (2-5, 2-4 OAC) took down the Fighting Muskies of Muskingum (0-7, 0-7 OAC) and captured their first home win Wednesday afternoon in an Ohio Athletic Conference matchup with a score of 6-3.

The Purple Raiders were led by freshman Emma Thorton (Canfield / Youngstown Ursuline) who had a clean sweep in her No. 3 singles action at 6-0, 6-0, and dominated at the No. 2 doubles with partner freshman Sydney Scotford (Poland / Poland) with a score of 8-5.

Mount Union will wrap up their 2021 regular season on the road this Saturday, May 1 as they travel to Otterbein with the match beginning at 1 pm.

Mount Union 6, Muskingum 3

Singles

1. Mackenzie Cavalier (MTU) def. Gracie Andrews (MUSK) 6-0, 6-0
2. Emily Messina (MTU) def. Evelyn Pouquette (MUSK) 6-0, 6-1
3. Emma Thorton (MTU) def. Kayla Hall (MUSK) 6-0, 6-0
4. Mandy Plaskett (MUSK) def. Sydney Scotford (MTU) 6-4, 6-0
5. Taylor Fultz (MTU) def. Kaylee Anstaett (MUSK) 6-0, 6-0
6. Abby Clark (MUSK) def. Marissa Scobe (MTU) 2-6, 7-6, 10-8

Doubles

1. Grace Andrews / Mady Plaskett (MSUK) def. Mackenzie Cavalier / Emily Messina (MTU) 8-5
2. Emma Thorton / Sydney Scotford (MTU) def. Kayla Hall / Evelyn Pouquette (MUSK) 8-5
3. Taylor Fultz / Marissa Scobe (MTU) def. Emma Bachman / Jane Boyer (MUSK) 8-6