Women’s Tennis Wins First Crossroads League Match of Season

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's tennis team hosted the University of Saint Francis at the Ramser Tennis Courts on Saturday, March 28.

MVNU won its first Crossroads League match of the season after it defeated the Cougars of USF by a score of 4-3.

In doubles, the pair of Andi Green and Alanna Reyes won by a score of 6-4. Maria Cottenden and Elisha Burton also won in doubles by a final of 6-2. In singles, Green beat her matchup by scores of 6-3 and 6-3. Burson also won with scores of 7-5 and 6-3. Cottenden sealed the match for MVNU with her win. After falling 5-7, Cottenden won her last two by scores of 7-6 and 6-3.

What's Next

MVNU will play its last home match of the season against the Taylor University Trojans on Tuesday, March 31. First serve is set for 2:00 p.m.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,200 students from 36 states, 1 U.S. commonwealth and 41 foreign countries.