WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - The Messiah College women's tennis team won their fourth-straight match on Tuesday afternoon. The Falcons traveled to Lycoming for another MAC Commonwealth battle and swept the Warriors 9-0. Messiah is now 3-0 in conference play and moves to 4-8 overall.

How It Happened
The Falcons were tested in doubles play, however they were able to claim all three matches. No. 3 Gabby Brooks and Rachel Marcroft picked up Messiah's first win with an 8-4 victory, followed by Kaitlyn Russell and Emily Wichert who defeated their opponents 8-4 in the top-spot. No. 2 Amanda Adams and Rebekah Adams battled hard in their doubles match and pulled out an 8-6 win over the Warriors.

Messiah continued to their winning ways in singles play by winning all six matches. Amanda Adams and Rebekah Adams didn't drop a game in their matches, defeating their opponents 6-0, 6-0. Sarah Summerson only lost one game, winning her match 6-0, 6-1. Gabby Brooks was tested in the first set, but she held on for a 6-4 win and then cruised her way through the second set, sweeping her opponent 6-0. Kaitlyn Russell was challenged by her opponent Hannah Summerson, who was just named MAC Commonwealth Player of the Week, however Russell defeated Summerson 6-4, 6-5 to secure Messiah's fifth single's victory. Emily Wichert finished things off for the Falcons with a 6-3, 7-5 win at the No. 2 slot.

Up Next
Messiah will have the weekend off and will be back in action next Wednesday, Apr. 17 when they travel to Stevenson University for another MAC Commonwealth battle.