Cougar Tennis Falls to Taylor

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's and women's tennis teams hosted Taylor University on Tuesday, March 31 at the Ramser Tennis Courts. 

MVNU struggled on the men's and women's side against Taylor, dropping both matches 0-7.  

On the men's side, the doubles team, Nathan Fitzpatrick and CJ Danemayer, kept a close matchup with Taylor but fell 4-6. Danemayer's single performance was also the strongest on the men's side but still dropped 2-6 and 4-6. 

On the women's side, all three doubles teams played a close matchup with Taylor. Annie Mahek / Deah Bresson and Alanna Reyes / Andi Green both fell 3-6, and Maria Cottenden / Elisha Burson fell 6-4. In Cottenden's single matchup, she kept the second match close but would fall 5-7, after dropping the first match 3-6.  

What's Next 

Both the men's and women's teams will next travel to Mishawaka, Indiana to face Bethel University on Tuesday, April 7.  

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.