GLENSIDE, Pa. – The Arcadia University women's tennis team recorded an 8-1 Freedom Conference victory over visiting Stevenson University Wednesday afternoon at Weiss Courts. The Knights improved to 4-5 overall and 1-2 in conference play with the win, while the Mustangs fell to 0-5 overall and 0-2 in conference play.

Junior Kaila Gaughan (Millville, N.J.) was a double winner at No. 1, teaming with freshman Allyson Naiken (Ringoes, N.J.) for an 8-6 doubles victory before posting a 6-3, 6-2 singles victory. Justin Sawyer (Glen Cove, N.Y.) and Viola Sawyer (Glen Cove, N.Y.) teamed for an 8-3 win at No. 2 doubles and then went on to win their respective singles matches in three sets.
 
Senior Danielle Riggins (Dorchester, N.J.) also won both of her matches, pairing with sophomore Alexandria Broome (South Euclid, Ohio) for an 8-2 win at No. 3 doubles and then rallying for a 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 5 singles.
 
Arcadia will be back in action Friday when they travel to Bryn Athyn College for a 4 p.m. non-conference match.
 
Doubles Competition
1. Kaila Gaughan/Allyson Naiken (ARCADIA) def. Susannah Hoblitzell/Ashley Pinter (STE) 8-6
2. Justine Sawyer/Viola Sawyer (ARCADIA) def. Svetlana Widell/Katie Fersch (STE) 8-3
3. Danielle Riggins/Alexandria Broome (ARCADIA) def. Bailey Hagen/Jordan Rupard (STE) 8-2
 
Singles Competition
1. Kaila Gaughan (ARCADIA) def. Susannah Hoblitzell (STE) 6-3, 6-2
2. Svetlana Widell (STE) def. Allyson Naiken (ARCADIA) 6-4, 6-3
3. Viola Sawyer (ARCADIA) def. Jordan Rupard (STE) 6-4, 3-6, 10-5
4. Jasmine Peake (ARCADIA) def. Katie Fersch (STE) 6-4, 6-3
5. Danielle Riggins (ARCADIA) def. Bailey Hagen (STE) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
6. Justine Sawyer (ARCADIA) def. Ashley Pinter (STE) 3-6, 6-0, 10-7