Friday, September 23, 2011

CLARION, Pa. - The Westminster College women's tennis team improved to 6-0 with at 6-3 win at Clarion Thursday. Clarion (0-1) is a Division II school that plays most of its matches during the spring. The Titans will travel to Thiel Saturday at 11 a.m.

Westminster 6, Clarion 3
Sept. 22, 2011 at Clarion, Pa.

Singles competition
1. Jaclyn Metzger (CLAR) def. Caitlin Hosler (WES) 6-1, 7-6, 7-3
2. Alex Bailey (WES) def. Madeline Robinson (CLAR) 6-0, 6-1
3. Lauren Zezenski (CLAR) def. Jane Larson (WES) 6-2, 1-6, 10-7
4. Lauren Latinovich (WES) def. Brittany Buchheit (CLAR) 6-4, 6-0
5. Megan Bettwy (CLAR) def. Heather Santa (WES) 6-3, 6-4
6. Dana Griesmer (WES) def. Caitlin Clemons (CLAR) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Alex Bailey/Caitlin Hosler (WES) def. Jaclyn Metzger/Caitlin Clemons (CLAR) 8-3
2. Jane Larson/Lauren Latinovich (WES) def. Megan Bettwy/Lauren Rhine (CLAR) 8-5
3. Lauren Fling/Heather Santa (WES) def. Madeline Robinson/Lauren Zezenski (CLAR) 8-6

Match Notes
Westminster 6-0
Clarion 0-1

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, a top-tier liberal arts college, ranks third in graduation rate performance, 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.