Indianapolis, Ind. - The Marian women's tennis team claimed first sweep of the season at their 2024-25 season home opener with a 7-0 win over Mt. Vernon. The Knights are now 2-0 in the Crossroads League and overall for the season. 

The Knights got off to a early start claiming a win by default on No. 3 doubles. Dana Savarino and Joelle Leihbacher dominated at No. 2 doubles claiming the 6-0 victory to claim the two points for Marian. Paloma Caceres Villalba and Liliane Alinquant put the cherry on top of doubles play with the 6-1 win over the Cougars at No. 1 doubles.

Mara Schad increased the lead for the Knights with final counts of 6-1 and 6-0 at No. 4 singles to increase the score 3-0. Leihbacher continued the domination with consecutive final counts of 6-1 at No. 3 singles. Elisa Roccaforte got off to a clean start with a 6-0 sweep in set one over Mt. Vernon and sealed the deal with a final count of 6-1 at No. 2 singles.

Sara Corrio Alemany sealed the Knights fate at No. 1 singles with final counts of 6-0 and 6-2. Marian claimed their last two points with Savarino and Alinquant winning by default at No. 5 and No. 6 singles to secure the 7-0 sweep for the Knights.

The Knights will be back in action on Saturday, September 7th on the road at Huntington with doubles action starting at 10:00 a.m.

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