NORTON, MA- The Wheaton College women's tennis team began its fall season on a high note Friday afternoon, as the Lyons shut out visiting Salve Regina University, 9-0 on the Clark Tennis Courts.

Three convincing doubles victories pushed Wheaton to a quick 3-0 advantage, with senior Katherine Knies (Purdys, NY/North Salem) and sophomore Allesandra DiOrio (Cumberland, RI/Lincoln School) sweeping their foes at number two.

Juniors Sarah Geocaris (Newport Beach, CA/Sage Hill School) and Catherine Teague (Manchester, NH/Central) recorded an 8-1 triumph in the top doubles spot, while junior Ellen Van Faasen (Manchester, MA/Manchester Essex Regional) and sophomore Rosalyn Chesky (South Hadley, MA/Wilbraham & Monson Academy) captured an 8-2 win at three.

In singles action, Teague and DiOrio blanked the opposition at two and four, respectively, Van Faasen yielded one game in the third position, and Geocaris gave up two at number one.  Knies posted a 6-2, 6-1 victory in the fifth spot, while Chesky completed the sweep with a 6-2, 6-3 win at number six.

Wheaton is back in action tomorrow morning for a non-conference road match at Simmons College.  Action is slated to begin at 11:00 a.m.