Box Score Ebensburg, PA- The Mount Aloysius Tennis team started their 2018 season with a bang, as they defeated Thiel College 9-0.

The Mounties were extremely strong in doubles play as their second and third pairings of Payton Whysong and Leah Stoehr (second) and Katelynn Arnold and Maggie Willason (third)  were able to win their matches by scores of 7 games to 0. 

Mount Aloysius was also able to win all 6 singles matches. Seniors Emily Goldyn (1) and Leah Stoehr (4) were very efficient in their singles victories, losing one game between the pair. Stoehr finished the day without losing a game in all competitions. Freshman Chloe Love (2) and Payton Whysong (3) also won both of their matches in their Mount Aloysius debuts. Ayusma Bhattarai, was able to come from behind in her second set, to pick up her first victory of the year. Sophomore Janelle Stair (6) was able to win the most competitive of the matches on the day. After splitting 6-2 decisions in the first two games, Stair was able to win a thrilling 10-8 tiebreak set.

The Mounties(1-0) will be back in action at the Ebensburg Tennis Center on Saturday September 1st, as they will host Geneva College, starting at 3:30 PM.

Mount Aloysius College 9, Thiel 0
Singles competition
1. Emily Goldyn (MTAW18) def. Shyann Foreman (THI) 6-1, 6-0
2. Chloe Love (MTAW18) def. Angela Campbell (THI) 6-4, 6-1
3. Payton Whysong (MTAW18) def. Allyson Stanley (THI) 6-1, 6-2
4. Leah Stoehr (MTAW18) def. Abby Bowser (THI) 6-0, 6-0
5. Ayusma Bhattarai (MTAW18) def. Amelia Mutinelli (THI) 6-3, 6-4
6. Janelle Stair (MTAW18) def. Diamon Butler (THI) 6-2, 2-6, 10-8
Doubles competition
1. Emily Goldyn/Chloe Love (MTAW18) def. Shyann Foreman/Angela Campbell (THI) 7-3
2. Payton Whysong/Leah Stoehr (MTAW18) def. Allyson Stanley/Abby Bowser (THI) 7-0
3. Katelynn Arnolg/Maggie Willason (MTAW18) def. Amelia Mutinelli/Diamon Butler (THI) 7-0