FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Grace's women's tennis team picked up its first win of the season with a commanding 7-0 victory over St. Francis on Thursday afternoon.

The Lancers (1-1, 1-1 CL) set the tone early by sweeping the doubles matches, only dropping two sets in the process. Amy Adams and Molli Runestad started off the day with a 6-1 showing in their pairing. Geraldine Salinas and Natalie Schoenherr followed with a 6-0 triumph to clinch the point for the visitors. Jimena Ramirez and Alejandra Sandoval finished their matchup 6-1 to end doubles action on a high note.

Singles play was more of the same with the Lancers in full control the entire way. Sandoval took the first point in the No. 3 slot, going 6-0, 6-0. Ramirez was next to complete her day with a 6-0, 6-0 scoreline to put one point away from the clincher. 

Schoenherr provided the necessary point to secure the victory. She too went unbeaten at 6-0, 6-0. Salinas dropped just three sets to add to the overall tally, 6-1, 6-2. Molli Runestad and Amy Adams picked up the final two points to make it a clean sweep. Each went 6-0, 6-0 and No. 5 and No. 6 singles, respectively.

Conference play rolls on with a home match at the Don Cramer Tennis Courts on Saturday. The Lancers welcome Mount Vernon to Winona Lake at 1 p.m.

DOUBLES

Ramirez/Sandoval def. Korte/Reidy, 6-1
Schoenherr/Salinas def. Dellinger/Rodenbeck, 6-0
Adams/Runestad def. Klinger/Sainz, 6-1

SINGLES

Jimena Ramirez def. Ellen Reidy, 6-0, 6-0
Geraldine Salinas def. Lauren Korte, 6-1, 6-2
Alejandra Sandoval def. Victoria Rodenbeck, 6-0, 6-0
Natalie Schoenherr def. Emma Dellinger, 6-0, 6-0
Molli Runestad def. Elizabeth Klinger, 6-0, 6-0
Amy Adams def. Hailey Sainz, 6-0, 6-0