FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Webster University women's tennis team was back in action yesterday when they traveled to Franklin, Indiana, to take on Trine (Ind.) University and Franklin (Ind.) College for a nonconference doubleheader. The Gorloks swept the doubleheader as they defeated Trine by a final score of 8-1 and Franklin by a final score of 7-2 to improve to 3-0 on the year.

In their first match of the day, the Gorloks were able to sweep Trine in doubles. Journee White and Kylie Chitwood defeated Elina Locane and Alexis Maloney in #1 doubles by a final score of 8-3. Bailey Higgins and Maddie Mena won #2 doubles over Emilee Bassett and Haley Straub by a final score of 8-1. Lastly, Carlie Barban and Chloe Daughtry won #3 doubles over Kennedy Outwater and Lillian Trinh by a final score of 8-3.

Webster carried their momentum over into singles and were able to take four out of six matches. Journee White defeated Elina Locane in #1 singles by final scores of 6-1 and 6-3. Kylie Chitwood won #3 singles over Alexis Maloney by final scores of 5-7, 6-2, and 10-8. Bailee Pineda defeated Kennedy Outwater in #5 singles by final scores of 6-2 and 6-4. Evie Schuetz finished off the points for Webster as she defeated Lillian Trinh in #6 singles by final scores of 6-2 and 6-2.

The Gorloks got their second match of the day against the Grizzlies started off by sweeping doubles. Journee White and Kylie Chitwood won #1 doubles over Maecee Terhune and Ailyn Hendricks by a final score of 8-3. Bailey Higgins and Maddie Mena won #2 doubles over Sydney Carson and Brenna Atchinson by a final score of 8-3. Bailee Pineda and Evie Schuetz completed the sweep with a forfeit win in #3 doubles.

Webster went on to win five out of six in singles. Journee White defeated Ailyn Hendricks in #1 singles by final scores of 6-1 and 6-2, Kylie Chitwood won #3 singles over Sydney Carson by final scores of 6-1 and 6-4, Maddie Mena won #4 singles over Brenna Atchinson by final scores of 6-1 and 6-3, Bailee Pineda defeated Samantha Schick in #5 singles by final scores of 6-4 and 6-4, and Chloe Daughtry won #6 singles by forfeit.

The Gorloks will return to the court on Saturday, September 16^th when they host Anderson (Ind.) University for a nonconference matchup. The match is set to start at 4 p.m. at Webster Groves Recreational Complex.