NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – The Westminster College women's tennis team shut out Penn State Altoona in its home opener Saturday afternoon.
 
Senior Alex Marzouca (Kingston, Jamaica / Immaculate Conception) defeated Penn State's Brayley Lewis, 6-0, 6-1, at No. 1 singles. Marzouca also teamed up with classmate Margo Mason (Pittsburgh, PA / Chartiers Valley) for an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles over the duo of Lewis and Sophia Girol.
 
Junior Julia Serbati (Oil City, PA / Oil City Area) earned a shutout-victory at No. 2 singles (6-0, 6-0) over Girol. Serbati and junior Casey Barton (New York City, NY / Dominican Academy) won 8-1 at No. 2 doubles against Victoria Acker and Sierra Snigier.
 
The Titans improved to 2-0, while the Lions dropped to 0-1.
 
Westminster is back in action Wednesday, September 4 with a non-conference road match at Division II Edinboro at 5 p.m.
 
Singles competition:
1. Alex Marzouca (WES) def. Brayley Lewis (ALTW) 6-0, 6-1
2. Julia Serbati (WES) def. Sophia Girol (ALTW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Sabrina Slagle (WES) def. Victoria Acker (ALTW) 6-3, 6-1
4. McKenna Robinson (WES) def. Sierra Snigier (ALTW) 6-0, 6-1
5. Allyson Gitzen (WES) def. No player (ALTW), by forfeit
6. Alexis Grates (WES) def. No player (ALTW), by forfeit
 
Doubles competition:
1. Margo Mason/Alex Marzouca (WES) def. Brayley Lewis/Sophia Girol (ALTW) 8-1
2. Julia Serbati/Casey Barton (WES) def. Victoria Acker/Sierra Snigier (ALTW) 8-1
3. Sabrina Slagle/Sara Small (WES) def. No player/No player (ALTW), by forfeit