TIGERVILLE, S.C. --- Tusculum University wrapped up its fall competition with a 6-1 victory over North Greenville University in women's tennis action Monday afternoon at the Vance Tennis Complex.

The Pioneers (1-0) secured the first career head coaching victory for first-year coach Matt Frost by taking the doubles point from the Crusaders (1-3), then winning the first five singles matches. Emilie Hansen, Valentina Loretz and Paulina Loretz each earned victories in both singles and doubles for the Pioneers.

In doubles play, Tusculum clinched the team point with two set wins, as the Loretz sisters defeated Riley Gunter and Naomi Sakakibara 6-0 at flight three, and Hansen teamed with Rory Church for a 6-3 win over Ashlen Chapman and Hanah Hill at flight two.

In singles, Leonie Floeth picked up Tusculum's first win with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Hill at flight four. Valentina Loretz defeated Gunter 6-1, 6-0 at flight five for a 3-0 Tusculum lead, and Hansen clinched the match with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Mitzy Enderink at flight two. Paulina Loretz added to the Tusculum advantage by beating Chapman 6-1, 6-1 at flight three, and Johanna Palacio chipped in by beating Sakakibara 6-0, 6-2 at flight six.

The Pioneers will resume their 2021-22 dual match schedule in February.