By: Written by Nate LaRiccia (Photo by Ed Hall Jr.)
Box Score HILTON HEAD S.C. – The Mount Union women's tennis team won, 9-0, over Mary Baldwin on Wednesday during its spring break trip.
Sophomore
Amelia Francisco (Canfield, Ohio / Canfield) won No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-1, and teamed up with junior
Abby Franks (Canton, Ohio / Canton South) for an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles. Senior
Emma Thornton (Canfield, Ohio / Youngstown Ursuline) was victorious at No. 2 singles and partnered with sophomore
Emily Peel (Green, Ohio / Green) for an 8-1 win at No. 2 doubles.
Mount Union (1-6) will play NCAA Division II Assumption on Thursday with a 5 p.m. start.
Singles:
1.
Amelia Francisco (MU) d. Hannah Eastridge, 6-1, 6-1
2.
Emma Thornton (MU) d. Kelsey Bantel, 6-0, 6-1
3.
Abby Franks (MU) d. Virani Bhagat, 6-0, 6-1
4.
Emily Peel (MU) d. Lauren Byrnes, 6-2, 6-2
5.
Emily Borchert (MU) d. Elle Wyatt, 6-1, 6-2
6. Mount Union won by forfeit
Doubles:
1.
Amelia Francisco and
Abby Franks (MU) d. Virani Bhagat and Hannah Eastridge, 8-1
2.
Emma Thornton and
Emily Peel (MU) d. Lauren Byrnes and Kelsey Bantel, 8-1
3. Mount Union won by forfeit