GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Thiel College women's tennis team defeated the Fredonia State University Blue Devils Wednesday 8-1 to remain undefeated (2-0) on the season.
 
Five Tomcats won two matches Wednesday, including: Shay Kashey (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane), Lauren Mittner (New Brighton, Pa./New Brighton), Sara Matczak (Erie, Pa./Fairview) and Emily and Nicole Carlton (Beloit, Ohio/West Branch).
 
Kashey and Mittner blanked Stephanie Thompson and Jenna Fiacco at No. 1 doubles, 8-0. Kashey also defeated Thompson at No. 1 singles (6-4, 6-3) while Mittner defeated Emily Fulkerson at No. 2 singles (6-1, 6-0).
 
Matczak and Lauren Wolfe (Anita, Pa./Punxsutawney) teamed up to defeat Chloe Cohen and Halee Dickinson at No. 2 doubles, 8-5. Matczak also won at No. 3 singles, besting Dickinson 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.
 
Sisters Emily and Nicole Carlton (Beloit, Ohio/West Branch) won their second No. 3 doubles match of the season together Wednesday, an 8-3 decision over Fulkerson and Leanna Hofstead. The Carltons also won their singles matches Wednesday. Emily defeated Fiacco (4-6, 6-0, 7-3) while Nicole topped Hofstead (6-1, 6-3).
 
The Tomcats (2-0) will open up Presidents' Athletic Conference play on Monday, Sept. 8 when they travel to Beaver Falls, Pa. to take on the Geneva Golden Tornadoes at 4 p.m.
 
Thiel 8, Fredonia State 1
 
Doubles
1. Kashey & Mittner (T) def. Thompson & Fiacco, 8-0
2. Matczak & Wolfe (T) def. Cohen & Dickinson , 8-5
3. E. Carlton & N. Carlton (T) def. Fulkerson & Hofstead, 8-3
Singles
1. Kashey (T) def. Thompson, 6-4, 6-3
2. Mittner (T) def. Fulkerson, 6-1, 6-0
3. Matczak (T) def. Dickinson, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
4. Cohen (F) def. Wolfe, 6-3, 6-2
5. E. Carlton (T) def. Fiacco, 4-6, 6-0, 7-3
6. N. Calrton (T) def. Hofstead, 6-1, 6-3