ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Mount Union women's tennis team swept Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) foe Muskingum, 7-0, at home for its first shutout win of the season and second-straight win.
 
Mount sophomore Abby Franks (Canton, Ohio / Canton South) earned a No. 1 singles win, 6-2, 6-2, and teamed up with first-year Amelia Francisco (Canfield, Ohio / Canfield) for an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles. Francisco also won No. 2 singles, 6-1, 6-0.
 
Junior Emma Thornton (Canfield, Ohio / Youngstown Ursuline) at No. 3 (4-6, 6-3, 10-2), first-year Emily Peel (Green, Ohio / Green) at No. 4 (6-7 (0-7), 6-3, 10-5), and first-year Chloe Bancroft (Madison, Ohio / Madison) at No. 5 (1-6, 6-2, 6-4) all earned comeback victories in their respective singles matches.
 
Mount Union (3-7, 3-3 OAC) will close out the regular season at home on Saturday, April 22 against Ohio Northern with a 1 p.m. start.
 
Singles competition
1. Abby Franks (UMUW) def. Evelyn Pauquette (MUSK) 6-2, 6-2
2. Amelia Francisco (UMUW) def. Kara Loader (MUSK) 6-1, 6-0
3. Emma Thornton (UMUW) def. Scarlett Martell (MUSK) 4-6, 6-3, 10-2
4. Emily Peel (UMUW) def. Jane Boyer (MUSK) 6-7 (0-7), 6-3, 10-5
5. Chloe Bancroft (UMUW) def. Kaylee Anstaett (MUSK) 1-6, 6-2, 6-4
 
Doubles competition
1. Abby Franks/Amelia Francisco (UMUW) def. Evelyn Pauquette/Kara Loader (MUSK) 8-1
2. Emma Thornton/Emily Peel (UMUW) def. Scarlett Martell/Jane Boyer (MUSK) 8-1