DAYTON — The Wittenberg women's tennis team continued its unbeaten start to the season with an 8-1 win over Hanover on Friday. At 6-0, the Tigers are off to their best start since the 2010-11 season when they won their first 10 matches.

The Basics

• Records: Wittenberg (6-0 overall), Hanover (2-1 overall)
• Venue: Five Seasons Sports Club - Dayton, Ohio
• Wittenberg is now 3-1 all-time against Hanover.

The Match

• Wittenberg opened the match by sweeping all three doubles courts.
• Freshmen Kylie Wilson (Powell, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty) and Breanna Ball (Powell Ohio/Olentangy) won 8-2 at No. 1 doubles.
• Freshmen Sophia Pischalko (Granger, Ind./Penn) and Lilly Hartman (Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay) won 8-4 at No. 2 doubles.
• Freshmen Claire Loomis (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair) and Marin Summers (Columbus, Ohio/Hilliard Davidson) won 8-2 at No. 3 doubles.
• The Tigers then won five of the six singles courts.
• Wilson won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 singles.
• Pischalko won 6-0, 6-2 at No. 2 singles.
• Ball won 6-0, 7-5 at No. 4 singles.
• Hartman won 6-1, 6-3 at No. 5 singles.
• Freshman Celeste Hartings (Tipp City, Ohio/Tippecanoe) won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 6 singles.
• Loomis fell 2-6, 6-4, 3-10 at No. 3 singles.

Quote - Head coach Jacob Rankin

• "We had lots of good wins today that will build our confidence and gain momentum as we head to Florida for our spring break trip. I'm proud of the girls for battling and taking care of business without our No. 1 in Caroline Sproule. We played all freshmen today, and props go to Marin Summers and Celeste Hartings on their first collegiate victories!"

Up Next

• The Tigers return to action on Monday against Ursinus at 3:30 p.m. for the first of four matches in Orlando, Fla.