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Women's Tennis

Strong Singles Play Propels Women's Tennis Past Anderson

Franklin, Ind. - The Franklin College women's tennis team earned straight-set triumphs on all six singles courts to pick up a 7-2 home victory against Anderson University in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) action on Wednesday from the Mickel-Hoover Tennis Complex.

The Grizzlies evened their conference record through four matches with the home triumph. Anderson recorded victories on the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles courts to hold a 2-1 lead heading into singles.

However, Franklin (2-3, 2-2 HCAC) bounced back with straight-set victories at all six positions. Sophomore Karen Dringenburg dropped only four games on the No. 1 court. Sophomore Rachel Rose recorded a 6-1, 6-3 triumph at No. 2 singles. Dringenburg and Rose teamed up for an 8-1 doubles victory on the No. 1 court.

Sophomore Alexa Schofner won in straight sets at No. 3 singles, while junior Megan Battles won by identical 6-4 set scores at No. 4 singles. Freshman Ashley Sadler did not lose a game on the No. 5 singles court. Sophomore Brianna Hutton rounded out the singles winners with a 6-4, 7-6 (6) victory at No. 6 singles.

Franklin returns to action on Saturday, September 24 at 10 a.m. when it travels to Manchester University in North Manchester, Indiana for a HCAC contest.

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Players Mentioned

Megan Battles

Megan Battles

Junior
Karen Dringenburg

Karen Dringenburg

Sophomore
Brianna Hutton

Brianna Hutton

Sophomore
Rachel Rose

Rachel Rose

Sophomore
Alexa Schofner

Alexa Schofner

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Megan Battles

Megan Battles

Junior
Karen Dringenburg

Karen Dringenburg

Sophomore
Brianna Hutton

Brianna Hutton

Sophomore
Rachel Rose

Rachel Rose

Sophomore
Alexa Schofner

Alexa Schofner

Sophomore