MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Thiel College women's tennis team was defeated 9-0 Tuesday in non-conference action by the Allegheny Gators at the Robertson Sports Complex.
 
For the Tomcats, Emilie Maxheimer (Massillon, Ohio/Massillon) was defeated 6-1, 6-2 by Lauren Fugate at No. 5 singles. Maxheimer and Marquett Samuels (Austintown, Ohio/Austintown Fitch) also scored a pair of points in an 8-2 loss at No. 3 doubles to Savannah Gray and Hannah Schaffer.
 
The Tomcats will return to action Wednesday when they host the Geneva Golden Tornadoes. The match is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.