Saturday, October 8, 2011

ERIE, Pa. - The Westminster College women's tennis team extended its school-record win streak to 13 matches with a 7-1 nonconference win at Penn State Behrend Friday evening. The match was called for darkness and the No. 6 singles match was incomplete but Westminster had already clinched the victory. The Titans are 13-0 and the Lions are now 9-4. Westminster travels to Franciscan Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Westminster 7, Penn State Behrend 1
Oct. 7, 2011 at Erie, Pa.

Singles competition
1. Caitlin Hosler (WES) def. Arica Christman (BEH) 6-3, 6-3
2. Alex Bailey (WES) def. Stephanie Cattron (BEH) 6-2, 6-3
3. Jane Larson (WES) def. Leslie Durante (BEH) 7-5, 6-3
4. Heather Santa (WES) def. Allison Quigley (BEH) 7-6, 6-2
5. Dana Griesmer (WES) def. Jade Buhite (BEH) 6-1, 6-3
6. Rachel Harris (BEH) vs. Beth Ekimoff (WES) unfinished

Doubles competition
1. Alex Bailey/Caitlin Hosler (WES) def. Stephanie Cattron/Arica Christman (BEH) 9-7
2. Lauren Latinovich/Jane Larson (WES) def. Leslie Durante/Allison Quigley (BEH) 8-3
3. Jade Buhite/Rachel Harris (BEH) def. Heather Santa/Lauren Fling (WES) 9-7

Match Notes
Westminster 13-0
Penn State Behrend 9-4

WESTMINSTER PLAYERS: Alex Bailey, Jr. (Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional); Beth Ekimoff, Jr. (Webster, N.Y./Webster Schroeder); 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.