Box Score

INDIANA, PA – The Crimson Hawks picked up their second conference win in their home opener, as the IUP women's tennis team swept Clarion 9-0 today in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West matcup.

The win moves the 44th-ranked Crimson Hawks to 7-5 overall on the season, while remaining perfect in PSAC play.

All of the Crimson Hawks finished their opponents without needing a third set. Tanya Timko (Cannonsburg, PA/Chartiers-Houston) did not drop a game today, defeating her opponent 6-0, 6-0 in the No. 1 spot. Shortly after, No. 6 Alanna McFail (Fort Washington, Md. /St. John's College ) got back on the winning track after picking up a quick 6-0, 6-1 victory. Playing at No. 3, Sophie Butland (Taunton, Somerset U.K./Bishop Fox's Community School) outlasted her opponent to win the match 6-3, 6-2. This was Butland's eighth singles win of the season.

Other Crimson Hawks that picked up wins today were No. 2 Erika Schnaas (Mexico City, Mexico/Escuela Nacional Preparatoria ) 6-2, 6-3, Ranvita Mahto (Burlington, ON/Robert Bateman) playing in the No. 4 slot, 6-2, 6-0, and No. 5 Rachel Wood (Nottingham, U.K./West Bridgrord) 6-1, 6-0.

IUP also finished their doubles matches in a half hour, dropping a total of four games. Mahto and Wood awarded the Crimson Hawks its first points of the day cruising to a 8-0 win. No. 1 Timko and Schnaas and No. 2 Butland and McFail both picked up identical 8-2 victories. This was Timko and Schnaas' first time playing doubles together this year. Timko's normal doubles partner, Abby McCormick (Bethel Park, Pa. /Bethel Park), did not compete today.

IUP will head to Institute, W.Va. this Saturday to take on West Virginia State. The time for that match is still to be determined.