GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Furman women's tennis team swept all six singles matches in straight sets and the won all three doubles matches to defeat Appalachian State, 7-0, Wednesday at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C.

The Paladins opened the match with three doubles wins to clinch the doubles point.  Junior Lauren Kline and freshman Alex Moreno-Kaste teamed up to defeat Ellie Linsell and Jennifer Ansari, 8-4, in the top match, while the duo of sophomore Margaret Boyette and freshman Kelly Sullivan beat Gisela Fernandez and Gabriela Celi, 8-5, at number two doubles.  In the third doubles match, sophomore Amanda Murray and junior Michele Stanford posted an 8-1 victory over Jessica Thaggard and Blakeley Bean.

In singles action, Kline defeated Linsell, 6-3, 6-1, at number one, and Stanford bested Ansari, 6-0, 6-2, in the number two match-up.  In the third-seeded contest, sophomore Katherine Oudin notched a 6-0, 6-2 win over Celi, and Boyette recorded a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Thaggard at number four singles.  Moreno-Kaste defeated Kim-Lea Dinh, 6-2, 6-2, in the fifth singles match, while Murray tallied a 6-2, 6-2 win over Gabby Gabriel at number six to round-out the sweep.

Furman (7-7, 2-0 SoCon) completes a three-match home stand this weekend.   The Paladins will entertain Samford Saturday at 11 a.m. and will conclude the home-stint with a 11 a.m. match versus Chattanooga on Sunday. 

Furman 7, Appalachian State 0
Mar 21, 2012 at Greenville, S.C. (Mickel Tennis Center)