The Houghton Women's Tennis Team improved their record to 4-4 overall and 2-1 in the Empire 8 with a solid 9-0 sweep over Medaille University. After a tough two loss prior weekend, the Highlanders got back in the win column with a big conference victory Wednesday afternoon. 

The ladies started off strong sweeping the doubles points. Chloe Esch and Elise Swanson took the first flight 8-0, Marilynn Amborski and Alexandria Leary grabbed the second spot 8-5, and Clancey Cockle and Arija Grant rolled 8-1 at the third spot. In singles play, both Amborski and Grant finished with perfect 6-0, 6-0 performances at third and sixth singles respectively. Swanson and Esch would have to battle to win at the first and second positions, 6-0, 6-4 and 6-3, 7-5. Gariana Valentin would add a strong win at fifth singles 6-1, 6-4, and last but not least, Leary would pull out a tight affair 6-3, 4-6, 10-7 at the fourth spot to complete the sweep. 

"It feels nice to grab a convincing victory after the tough weekend," Coach Shilvock said post match. "We played great tennis this weekend but could not pull out the pressure points. Today, we were able to win all the big points which is a great step in the right direction. Hopefully we can build some confidence with this win as we head into this big weekend of conference play!"

The Highlanders will take a day to rest up and will be off to Utica University Friday afternoon and then back home against Alfred University Saturday at 1pm.