WAVERLY, Iowa – Wartburg continued its fast start to the season with an 8-1 triumph over Minnesota State University – Mankato. The Mavericks are an NCAA Division II school.


 
Juniors Hannah Fox (Waverly) and Lauren O'Brain (Ely) posted victories in both doubles and singles to lead the Knights (3-0 overall).

The match results are as follows:

Singles Competition - Wartburg (5) - Mankato (1)
Monika Ryan (MSU) def. Ashley Rottinghaus (WARWT) 7-5, 6-4
Hannah Fox (WARWT) def. Valerie Bresnahan (MSU) 6-2, 6-1
Lauren O'Brian (WARWT) def. Tyanna Washa (MSU) 6-3, 7-5
Alex Petersen (WARWT) def. Lauren Goth (MSU) 6-2, 6-0
Madison Overmann (WARWT) def. Brianna Rodewald (MSU) 6-0, 6-1
Gabby Olejniczak (WARWT) def. No player (MSU), by forfeit

Doubles Competition - Wartburg (3) - Mankato (0)
Ashley Rottinghaus/Hannah Fox (WARWT) def. Monika Ryan/Lauren Goth (MSU) 8-5
Lauren O'Brian/Rachel Zittergruen (WARWT) def. Valerie Bresnahan/Tyanna Washa (MSU) 8-4
Alex Petersen/Sydney Powers (WARWT) def. No player/No player (MSU), by forfeit

The Knights will take their undefeated record to Coe College on Sept. 11, making the first match of the conference schedule.