WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. -- The Mercyhurst University women's tennis team kicked off its spring campaign by picking up right where it left off last autumn, prevailing 9-0 over the Bluefield State Big Blues.  The fourth-straight shutout win improved the Lakers' season record to 6-0.

Mercyhurst delivered two perfects in singles play as Sarah Baich and Taylor Wedlake each turned in 6-0, 6-0 performances in the No. 4 and No. 5 match.  Bluefield's Marijana Gjorgievska gave the Lakers a fight in the No. 2 match, yet Courtney Thompson outlasted her opponent 4-6, 6-2, 10-6.  Meanwhile, Thompson teamed up with Rebecca Haener to give Mercyhurst its lone shutout win in doubles play, emerging with an 8-0 triumph.

The Lakers' Southern Tour will continue tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m. as they travel to Athens, W. Va. to take on the Mountain Lions of Concord University.

Singles competition
1. Caroline Bristol (MU-W) def. I. Cubillos (BS-W) 6-2, 6-3
2. Courtney Thompson (MU-W) def. M. Gjorgievska (BS-W) 4-6, 6-2, 10-6
3. Rebecca Haener (MU-W) def. T. Mawisire (BS-W) 7-6, 6-0
4. Sarah Baich (MU-W) def. M. Meeks (BS-W) 6-0, 6-0
5. Taylor Wedlake (MU-W) def. K. Price (BS-W) 6-0, 6-0
6. Devon Hubbard (MU-W) default win

Doubles competition
1. Caroline Bristol/Sarah Baich (MU-W) def. I. Cubillos/M. Gjorgievska (BS-W) 8-2
2. Courtney Thompson/Rebecca Haener (MU-W) def. T. Mawisire/M. Meeks (BS-W) 8-0
3. Taylor Wedlake/Katelyn Caniford (MU-W) default win

Match Notes
Mercyhurst University 6-0
Bluefield State 6-7