ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Mount Union women's tennis team won its first match of the season with a 6-3 victory over Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) foe Marietta at home on Wednesday.
 
Mount Union (1-6, 1-2 OAC) won the first three singles matches and swept doubles. Sophomore Abby Franks (Canton, Ohio / Canton South) led the Raiders with a win at No. 1 singles (6-1, 6-1) and teamed up with first-year Amelia Francisco (Canfield, Ohio / Canfield) for an 8-0 win at No. 1 doubles.
 
The Purple Raiders will travel to Capital on Friday, April 7 with a 1 p.m. start.
 
Singles competition
1. Abby Franks (UMUW) def. Abigail Hartshorn (MAR-W) 6-1, 6-1
2. Amelia Francisco (UMUW) def. India Flores (MAR-W) 6-4, 6-0
3. Emily Peel (UMUW) def. Ryah Haidar (MAR-W) 3-6, 6-4, 10-7
4. Parkar Mauk (MAR-W) def. Chloe Bancroft (UMUW) 6-4, 6-0
5. Elizabeth Vigue (MAR-W) def. Marissa Scobee (UMUW) 6-2, 6-3
6. Brooke Smith (MAR-W) def. No player (UMUW), by forfeit
 
Doubles competition
1. Abby Franks/Amelia Francisco (UMUW) def. Abigail Hartshorn/Parkar Mauk (MAR-W) 8-0
2. Emma Thornton/Emily Peel (UMUW) def. India Flores/Elizabeth Vigue (MAR-W) 8-1
3. Chloe Bancroft/Marissa Scobee (UMUW) def. Brooke Smith/Ryah Haidar (MAR-W) 8-2