After their match on Sept. 1 against conference opponent Taylor University was rescheduled due to rain, the Lady Cougars were prepared to take on another conference team, Grace College.

The Lady Cougars traveled to Grace and would face the Lancers in not only their home opener, but also their first match of the season.

Coach Peggy Calderone said, "The girls came out playing very aggressive and got after it." This aggressive nature is depicted in the final score of the match as the women won every set, ending the match with a final score of 9-0.

The Lancers had no answers for the Cougars attacks in both singles and doubles play. In each singles match all but one match had at least one set score that was either 6-2 or 6-4, with Quincy Banini winning her set 6-1, 6-1. The closest doubles match was the number 2 doubles team of Kelli Cross and Banini from SAU against Grace's Nicole Beguin and Janelle Hess. The Cougars won 8-6.

SAU will face Marian University on the road on Saturday Sept. 8 before they play at home for five straight matches.