The Tiger tennis team shutout Kansas Wesleyan in the home opener on Wednesday (Sept. 18) at the FHSU Tennis Courts in Hays. The Tigers rolled to a 9-0 win by not dropping a set.

Only six matches were contested on the day. Kansas Wesleyan conceded the No. 3 doubles and No. 5 and No. 6 singles matches to Fort Hays State.

The Tigers blitzed through doubles play as Camille Caron-Bedard and Brittney Ricci teamed at the No. 1 position to blank Zuaznabar and Rodriguez, 8-0. Michelle Miller and McKenzie Haynes had little trouble with Eastwood and Cook at No. 2, winning 8-2.

The Tigers allowed two or less points in three of the four singles matches. Caron-Bedard won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 over Eastwood. Ricci won at No. 2 6-0, 6-1 over Zuaznabar. At No. 4, Reinette Strydom defeated Cook 6-1, 6-1. Michelle Miller battled through a tough first set at No. 3, then rolled in the second set with a 6-4, 6-0 result over Rodriguez.

The Tigers evened their overall record on the season at 2-2 with the win. The team returns to action on September 26 against Hastings College.

Brittney Ricci and Camille Caron-Bedard will represent FHSU at the ITA Fall Regional, hosted by Southwest Baptist, in Springfield, Mo. this coming weekend. Both players are scheduled to participate in singles and doubles play.