Wednesday, October 5, 2011

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- The Westminster College women's tennis team extended its school-record win streak to 12 matches with an 8-1 win over visiting Waynesburg Wednesday in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action. The Titans are now 12-0 on the season and 9-0 in the PAC, while the Yellow Jackets drop to 3-7 overall and 3-3 in the league. Westminster visits Penn State Behrend Friday at 4 p.m.

Westminster 8, Waynesburg 1
Oct. 5, 2011 at New Wilmington, Pa.

Singles competition
1. Caitlin Hosler (WES) def. Rebeka Reyes (WAY) 6-0, 6-2
2. Alex Bailey (WES) def. Markie Gustafson (WAY) 6-0, 6-1
3. Jane Larson (WES) def. Alyssa Daniel (WAY) 6-4, 6-4
4. Ellen Limback (WAY) def. Lauren Latinovich (WES) 6-7 (3-7), 6-2, 6-4
5. Heather Santa (WES) def. Jessica Kody (WAY) 6-0, 6-4
6. Dana Griesmer (WES) def. Kelsey Diesel (WAY) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Alex Bailey/Caitlin Hosler (WES) def. Rebeka Reyes/Alyssa Daniel (WAY) 8-0
2. Lauren Latinovich/Jane Larson (WES) def. Markie Gustafson/Kelsey Diesel (WAY) 8-2
3. Lauren Fling/Heather Santa (WES) def. Ellen Limback/Madison DuBrock (WAY) 8-5

Match Notes
Waynesburg 3-7, 3-3 PAC
Westminster 12-0, 9-0 PAC

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.