Women's Tennis | 9/8/2014 11:25:00 AM

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University women's tennis team got its season off to a flying start on Sunday with a 9-0 blanking of Capital University at the Edgar Martin Tennis Complex.
    Coming off their fourth consecutive NCAA Division II Tournament bid, Coach Heather Gallagher's Hilltoppers didn't lose a set in breezing past the visiting Crusaders.
    Lauren Howard, Emily Dawson, Raquel Cabero, Alex Barr, Kate Pinchuk and Andrea Puga posted straight-set singles wins.
    Howard and Cabero teamed up for the win at No. 1 doubles while Dawson and Barr pitched an 8-0 shutout at No. 2 doubles. Alaina Pauley and Lisa Nachtwey were victorious at No. 3 doubles.
    The West Liberty women will be back in action on Tuesday when they host perennial NCAA Division III power Grove City in a 3:30 p.m. match at the Martin Complex.
 
WOMEN'S TENNIS
West Liberty 9, Capital 0
Singles
Lauren Howard (WLU) d. Julia Lucas, 6-0 6-0
Emily Howard (WLU) d. Ashlin Gable, 6-1 6-2
Raquel Cabero (WLU) d. Corinne Hohenstein, 6-1 6-1
Alex Barr (WLU) d. Alyssa Trier, 6-0 6-0
Kate Pinchuck (WLU) d. Jennie Schott, 6-1 6-2
Andrea Puga (WLU) d. Taylor Jenkins, 6-0 6-0
Doubles
Howard/Cabero (WLU) d. Lucas/Gable, 8-2
Dawson/Barr (WLU) d. Trier/Schott, 8-0
Alaina Pauley/Lisa Nachtwey (WLU) d. Hohenstein/Jenkins, 8-2