MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - The Toledo women's tennis team opened their weekend in Morgantown, W. Va. with a 6-1 win over Towson on Saturday. 
 
"I'm proud of how hard the women are playing this early in the season," said head coach Tracy Mauntler. "Playing with five is definitely tough, but these women haven't let it define them and they continue to grind for each other."  
 
The Rockets opened play by taking the doubles point. Senior Dee Dee Leenabanchong/sophomore Eileen Carney swept their opponents, 6-0, on the No. 1 court and junior Patricia Panta/ freshman Sloane Teske defeated their opponents, 6-1, on the No. 2 court.
 
In singles action, Teske was the first Rocket to finish, defeating Phoebe Collins, 6-1, 6-0, on the No. 4 court. Leenabanchong defeated Themis Haliou, 6-3, 6-2, on the No. 1 court. With the team score at 3-0, Carney posted the Rocket's fourth point, defeating Amelia Lawson (6-1, 6-3) on the No. 2 court and Panta scored the fifth point with a 6-2, 7-6(5) win over Alexa Martinez on the No. 3 court. Freshman Laura Morera recorded the Rockets' sixth and final point with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Sarah Pospischill on the No. 5 court. 
 
Up Next 
The Rockets wrap their weekend in Morgantown, W.Va. with a match against West Virginia at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.
 
Toledo vs. Towson
Toledo 6,  Towson 1
 
Doubles Results 
1. Dee Dee Leenabanchong/Eileen Carney (TOLEDO) def. Themis Haliou/Phoebe Collins (TOWSON) 6-0
2. Patricia Panta/Sloane Teske (TOLEDO) def. Alexa Martinez/Amelia Lawson (TOWSON) 6-1
3. Jessica Assenmacher/Elessa Jacobs (TOWSON) def. Zina Mehikic/Laura Morera (TOLEDO), by default
 
Singles Results
1. Dee Dee Leenabanchong (TOLEDO) def. Themis Haliou (TOWSON) 6-3, 6-2
2. Eileen Carney (TOLEDO) def. Amelia Lawson (TOWSON) 6-1, 6-3
3. Patricia Panta (TOLEDO) def. Alexa Martinez (TOWSON) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
4. Sloane Teske (TOLEDO) def. Sarah Pospischoll (TOWSON) 6-1, 6-0
5. Laura Morera (TOLEDO) def. Elessa Jacobs (TOWSON) 6-1, 6-3
6. Jessica Assenmacher (TOWSON) def. Zina Mehikic (TOLEDO), by default