Lady Cougars Dominate in 5-1 Win over Shawnee State

HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's tennis team competed in the second day of the PTR Tennis Fest and faced Shawnee State University on Monday, March 2. 

The Lady Cougars secured a 5-1 win over Shawnee State after a strong performance in doubles and individual matchups. The doubles team, Deah Bresson and Annie Mahek, took the win over Shawnee State with a set score of 6-2. Andi Green and Alanna Reyes won their doubles match up by a shutout score of 6-0. 

In her individual match, Bresson won both sets with scores of 6-4 and 6-3. Green defeated her opponent also in two sets with the first set ending in a score of 6-1 and the second 6-4. Reyes had a strong performance with 6-0 wins in both sets. Maria Cottenden took the individual match win with a 6-3 win in the first set and 6-1 in the second set. 

What's Next 

The Lady Cougars will continue playing in the third day of the PTR Tennis Fest in Hilton Head, South Carolina on Tuesday, March 3 and will take on Marian University, starting at 10:00 a.m. 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,200 students from 36 states, 1 U.S. commonwealth and 41 foreign countries.