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Women's Tennis Defeats Anderson

Franklin, Ind. - The Franklin College women's tennis team remained perfect during its 2014 spring schedule with a 6-3 home victory over Anderson University on Saturday from the Mickel-Hoover Tennis Complex.

Franklin improves to 11-5 on the season and has recorded spring victories over Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (April 5), Central State University (April 9) and Anderson.

After trailing 2-1 following doubles, the Grizzlies used a charge in singles play. The team won five of the six matches.

Sophomore Melissa Sanders (Columbus, Ind./Columbus North) earned a straight-set victory at No. 1 singles. Classmate Emily Roberts (Franklin, Ind./Edinburgh) had a 6-2, 6-3 triumph on the No. 3 singles court. Sophomore Chelsea Howell (West Harrison, Ind./Franklin County) was also a straight-set winner at No. 4 singles.

Freshman Kayla Walker (Indianapolis, Ind./Southport) recorded a 6-2, 6-3 victory at the No. 5 singles position. Junior Bethany Harris (Avon, Ind./Avon) rounded out the winners in singles with a 6-4, 7-6 (1) triumph on the No. 2 court.

The Howell-Sanders tandem won 8-5 at the top of the doubles lineup.

Franklin returns to action on Sunday, April 13 at 11 a.m. when it travels to Hanover College.

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Players Mentioned

Bethany Harris

Bethany Harris

5' 2"
Junior
Chelsea Howell

Chelsea Howell

5' 3"
Sophomore
Emily Roberts

Emily Roberts

5' 7"
Sophomore
Melissa Sanders

Melissa Sanders

5' 6"
Sophomore
Kayla Walker

Kayla Walker

5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Bethany Harris

Bethany Harris

5' 2"
Junior
Chelsea Howell

Chelsea Howell

5' 3"
Sophomore
Emily Roberts

Emily Roberts

5' 7"
Sophomore
Melissa Sanders

Melissa Sanders

5' 6"
Sophomore
Kayla Walker

Kayla Walker

5' 8"
Freshman