NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster women's tennis team defeated Thiel, 9-0, in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) opener at home on Tuesday. 
 
First-year Emma Sukal (Pittsburgh, PA / Baldwin) won a hard-fought No. 1 singles match, 6-4, 2-6, 10-4. Sukal and classmate Gia Francisco (Canfield, OH / Canfield) won No. 1 doubles, 8-2.
 
First-year Ryleigh Valone (Erie, PA / Villa Maria Academy) did not give up a game, winning 6-0, 6-0 at No. 6 singles.
 
Westminster is back on the court on Saturday, September 18 as it travels to Latrobe, Pa. to face off against Saint Vincent in a PAC bout. Start time is scheduled for 11 a.m.

Singles competition:
1. Emma Sukal (WES) def. Natalie Zgurich (THI) 6-4, 2-6, 10-4
2. Sabrina Slagle (WES) def. Sarah Haritos (THI) 6-1, 6-3
3. Gia Francisco (WES) def. P. Blankenbeckley (THI) 6-1, 6-1
4. Sara Small (WES) def. Jordan Zee (THI) 6-0, 6-1
5. Caroline Fox (WES) def. Madeline Depalma (THI) 6-0, 6-1
6. Ryleigh Valone (WES) def. Emily Peters (THI) 6-0, 6-0
 
Doubles competition:
1. Emma Sukal/Gia Francisco (WES) def. Natalie Zgurich/P. Blankenbeckley (THI) 8-2
2. Sara Small/Sabrina Slagle (WES) def. Sarah Haritos/Jordan Zee (THI) 8-2
3. Caroline Fox/Ryleigh Valone (WES) def. Madeline Depalma/Emily Peters (THI) 8-1