MARS HILL, N.C. --- The 31st ranked Tusculum College women's tennis team swept through singles and doubles play en route to a 9-0 defeat of Mars Hill University on Saturday. It was the Pioneers' (17-1, 9-1 South Atlantic Conference) seventh sweep of the season.

Kealee Heffner, Erin Mills and Franziska Funke were victorious for TC in the top three singles spots respectively, with Mills and Funke both easily winning by 6-1, 6-1 margins. Kate Hutchinson, Sarah Baker, and Amanda Sumner all won their matches at four, five and six in pro sets, with Sumner not dropping a single game.

Tusculum also took all three doubles matches from the Lions (4-12, 1-10). Funke and Sumner remained undefeated as a duo with a narrow 8-6 win over Lucy McLaurin and Jasha Geerdink in the top spot.

The Pioneers will wrap up the 2015 regular season tomorrow on the road at Brevard College. First serve is set for 11 a.m.

1. Kealee Heffner (TCW) def. Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) 6-4, 6-3

2. Erin Mills (TCW) def. Lucy McLaurin (MHUW) 6-1, 6-1

3. Franziska Funke (TCW) def. Jade Henke (MHUW) 6-1, 6-1

4. Kate Hutchinson (TCW) def. Natalie Hilbig (MHUW) 8-3

5. Sarah Baker (TCW) def. Grace Diepenbrock (MHUW) 8-1

6. Amanda Summer (TCW) def. Luz Heilman (MHUW) 8-0

1. Franziska Funke/Amanda Summer (TCW) def. Lucy McLaurin/Jasha Geerdink (MHUW) 8-6

2. Erin Mills/Kealee Heffner (TCW) def. Jade Henke/Grace Diepenbrock (MHUW) 8-1

3. Kate Hutchinson/Emily Waters (TCW) def. Natalie Hilbig/Luz Heilman (MHUW) 8-3

Tusculum College 17-1, 9-1 SAC; National ranking #31; Regional ranking #8

Mars Hill 4-12, 1-10 SAC

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