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Shiffer
9
Winner Swathmore SWATWT (6-4)
0
Muhlenberg MUHL (4-8)
Winner
Swathmore SWATWT
(6-4)
9
Final
0
Muhlenberg MUHL
(4-8)

Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

No. 23 Women's Tennis Blows Past Muhlenberg

SWARTHMORE, Pa. - The No. 23 Swarthmore College women's tennis team picked up a conference victory with a 9-0 sweep over Muhlenberg College on Tuesday.

Erica Stutz, Spencer Watts, Lara Geib, Kathleen Shiffer and Riya Rao were all multiple-time winners with victories in singles and doubles play. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
DOUBLES

- Stutz/ Watts opened action with an 8-2 victory in top doubles. The Geib twins then teamed up for an 8-1 victory with Lara Geib/ Marisa Geib dominating No. 2 doubles. 

- Swarthmore completed the doubles sweep with Shiffer/ Rao winning in No. 3 action after their opponent withdrew.

HOW IT HAPPENED
SINGLES

- Shiffer was victorious in top singles for her second win of the evening. The sophomore took the opening set 6-1, before clinching in straight sets with a 6-3 decision. 

- Stutz became a two-time winner with a victory in No. 2 singles. Stutz won the first set 6-2, while closing out the match with a 6-1 second set.

- Ella Strickler and Lara Geib both cruised to victories in No. 3 and No. 4 singles, respectively. Neither player surrendered a game as they won each set 8-0. 

- Rao looked strong in a No. 5 singles victory. The sophomore got out to a fast start with a 6-1 opening set, before closing the match with a 6-2 decision. Spencer Watts completed the sweep in No. 6 singles after her opponent withdrew. 

UP NEXT
The Garnet (6-4, 3-1) return home to battle Ursinus College on Saturday. 
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