WAYNESBURG, Pa. (September 22) – The Waynesburg University women's tennis team earned its first win of the 2024 season with a 6-1 victory over La Roche at the Bechtle Family Tennis Facility on Sunday afternoon.

Waynesburg rises to 1-4 on the year while La Roche falls to 0-6.

The Jackets took the doubles point as Julia Corey (Eighty Four, Pa. / Ringgold) and Claire Lace (Orange, Va. / Orange County) combined for a 6-3 win at second doubles and Waynesburg collected a forfeit at third doubles.

Corey added a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 3 singles as Waynesburg won four singles flights and picked up another win via forfeit.

Julia Umshares (Washington, Pa. / Trinity) and Alli Bailey (Mount Pleasant, Pa. / Mount Pleasant) won in straight sets at second and fifth singles respectively. 

Karly Starcher (Williamston, W. Va. / St. Mary's) was a 6-0, 6-1 winner at No. 4 singles and Aubrey Burns (Kittaning, Pa. / Armstrong) took a forfeit at No. 6 singles. 

Julia Luzar (Washington, Pa. / Trinity) went to a super tiebreaker at first singles, ultimately falling 4-6, 6-3, 11-9 to La Roche's Teresa Munoz Torrado in a back-and-forth match.

Lace was honored as the Jackets held their senior recognition prior to the match. 

Waynesburg travels to Carlow on Tuesday.