UPLAND, Ind. – The Spring Arbor University women's tennis team continued its impressive start to the 2014 season, capturing its third straight win on Tuesday, defeating Taylor University 8-1.

The win improves SAU to 3-0 while the Trojans slipped to 0-4

The Cougars won five of the six singles matches. Senior Hope Roelofs, who was recently tabbed as the NCCAA Student-Athlete of the Week, led the way claiming a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 2. Classmate Erin Hossack won a thriller at the third position, earning a 6-2 win in the opening set, but falling 6-2 to in the second before rallying to come out on top 10-8 in the tie-breaker.

Also bringing home wins were senior Katie Storrer, sophomore Mary-Kate McShane and freshman Monika Wynne, all in straight sets.

Spring Arbor swept the doubles flights, highlighted by junior Quincy Banini and Hossack's victory at No. 1 over 2013 All-Crossroads League selection Katherine Marquez and her partner Kelsey Chow. Roelofs and Storrer also came out on top with an 8-6 win at No. 2, and McShane and Wynne cruised past their opponents 8-1 on the No. 3 court.

The Cougars are back in action at Grace College on Saturday, Sept. 6 beginning at 11 a.m.

Singles
#1 Katherine Marquez defeated Quincy Banini 6-1, 6-3
#2 Hope Roelofs defeated Kelsey Chow 6-2, 6-4
#3 Erin Hossack defeated Rachel Kammer 6-2, 2-6, 10-8
#4 Katie Storrer defeated Ashlen Nisley 6-3, 6-1
#5 Mary-Kate McShane defeated Seven Wieland 6-2, 6-1
#6 Monika Wynne defeated Lindy Hart 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
#1 Banini/Hossack defeated Marquez/Chow 8-4
#2 Roelofs/Storrer defeated Jones/Kammer 8-6
#3 McShane/Wynne defeated Wieland/Annika Zeilstra 8-1

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