Women's Tennis 9/1/2015 12:00:00 AM

Veterans lead Cougars past Saint Francis in opener

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Spring Arbor University women's tennis team saw its three veterans thrive in Tuesday's season opener to lead the Cougars to a 5-4 victory at the University of Saint Francis (Ind.).

Senior Quincy Banini, junior Mary-Kate McShane and sophomore Monika Wynne all earned wins in singles competition. Banini and McShane prevailed in straight sets while Wynne battled back after a first set loss to capture a 2-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory.

Banini and Wynne teamed up at No. 1 doubles and cruised to an 8-0 win while McShane and freshman Emily Joseph held on 8-6.

Up next, Spring Arbor will host Bethel College in its 2015 home opener on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 1 p.m.

Singles
#1 Quincy Banini (SAU) def. Teaghan Dishman (USF) 6-1, 6-2
#2 Mary-Kate McShane (SAU) def. Grace Heise (USF) 6-2, 6-3
#3 Monika Wynne (SAU) def. Hannah Haas (USF) 2-6, 6-0, 6-1
#4 Shelby Richardson (USF) def. Emily Joseph (SAU) 6-4, 6-1
#5 Courtney Witte (USF) def. Alyssa Bart (SAU) 6-1, 6-1
#6 Rebecca Faber (USF) def. Jewell Allen (SAU) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles
#1 Banini / Wynne (SAU) def. Dishman / Kaylin Gibson (USF) 8-0
#2 McShane / Joseph (SAU) def. Heise / Richardson (USF) 8-6
#3 Haas / Faber (USF) def. Morgan Keeler / Brianna VanRavenswaay (SAU) 8-2

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Players Mentioned

Quincy Banini: Senior; /

Alyssa Bart: Junior; /

Morgan Keeler: Freshman; /

Players Mentioned

Quincy Banini
: Senior; /

Alyssa Bart
: Junior; /

Morgan Keeler
: Freshman; /