Thursday, September 8, 2011

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College women's tennis team opened the 2011 season with a 7-2 win over visiting Bethany Thursday in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) match. Westminster is now 1-0 on the season and Bethany loses its first match of the season and it is now 3-1. The Titans will travel to Penn State Behrend Friday at 4 p.m.

Bethany vs Westminster
Sept. 8, 2011 at New Wilmington, Pa.

Westminster 7, Bethany 2

Singles competition
1. Caitlin Hosler (WES) def. Maria Vallone (BET) 6-2, 6-1
2. Alex Bailey (WES) def. Tinuke Adetunji (BET) 6-2, 6-0
3. Jane Larson (WES) def. Meike Buhler (BET) 6-1, 6-1
4. Madelynn Coffey (BET) def. Lauren Latinovich (WES) 1-6, 7-6 (7-4), 10-6
5. Brittany Seeman (BET) def. Heather Santa (WES) 6-0, 6-0
6. Dana Griesmer (WES) def. Tara Harris (BET) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Alex Bailey/Caitlin Hosler (WES) def. Maria Vallone/Madelynn Coffey (BET) 8-0
2. Lauren Latinovich/Jane Larson (WES) def. Brittany Seeman/Tinuke Adetunji (BET) 8-4
3. Heather Santa/Lauren Fling (WES) def. Tara Harris/Meike Buhler (BET) 8-3

WESTMINSTER PLAYERS: Alex Bailey, Jr. (Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional); Lauren Fling, Fr. (Norton, Ohio/Norton); Dana Griesmer, Sr. (Canfield, Ohio/Canfield); Caitlin Hosler, So. (Lititz, Pa./Manheim Central); Jane Larson, Jr. (Warren, Pa./Warren); Lauren Latinovich, Sr. (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township);Heather Santa, So. (Butler, Pa./Butler);

About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College ranks first in the nation as "Best College for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math," according to Forbes.com. Westminster is a top-tier liberal arts college, a national leader in graduation rate performance, and a "Great School, Great Price," according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster ranked 6th among liberal arts colleges in social mobility, according to the Washington Monthly College Guide, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 376 Colleges" by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President's Honor Roll for excellence in service learning.

Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 42 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus. Visit www.westminster.edu/advantage to view "Advantage: Westminster" A Strategic Plan 2010-2020.