Manchester, N.H. (April 6) -- The Saint Anselm women's tennis team improved to 4-4 overall and in Northeast-10 play with a 9-0 shutout of Franklin Pierce on Sunday afternoon. Junior Laura Nason (Shelton, Conn.) led the way with a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles and an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles while paired with classmate McAul Lindermuth (Pepperell, Mass.).

The match was also the final regular-season home match for Saint Anselm seniors Jessie Brennan (Cheshire, Conn.) and Kelly Collins (Auburn, Mass.). Picking up their first collegiate victories were Kandi Winchenbach (Boothbay, Maine) at No. 3 doubles and Molly Gaughan (Scituate, Mass.) and No. 6 singles.

Doubles
No. 1: Laura Nason/McAul Lindermuth (STA) def. Lauren Smilovich/Bianca LaPointe (FPU): 8-1
No. 2: Jessie Brennan/Erika Sartor (STA) def. Monica Lavertu/Francesca Santoro (FPU): 8-2
No. 3: Kelly Collins/Kandi Winchenbach (STA) def. Misty Start/Kathleen Judge (FPU): 8-2

Singles
No. 1: Nason (STA) def. Erin Whyman (FPU): 6-0, 6-0
No. 2: Lindermuth (STA) def. Mariana Zahora (FPU): 6-1, 6-1
No. 3: Brennan (STA) def. LaPointe (FPU): 6-2, 6-3
No. 4: Sartor (STA) def. Santoro (FPU): 6-0, 6-1
No. 5: Erin Sullivan (STA) def. Lavertu (FPU): 6-0, 6-0
No. 6: Molly Gaughan (STA) def. Judge (FPU): 6-1, 6-0