WESTMINSTER, Md. – Franklin & Marshall's women's tennis team shutout McDaniel 9-0 in the Centennial Conference (CC) opener for both teams. The win was the Diplomats (1-5, 1-0 CC) first of the season.

The Green Terror (0-3, 0-1 CC) offered little resistance, winning less than two games per match. No. 2 Kelsey Tylus improved her record to a team-best 4-2 with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Brittany Starlings. Dana Russo didn't allow a single game in her 6-0, 6-0 win over Jamie Latham at No. 3.
No. 1 Erica Wood recorded her first dual meet win of the season with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Emily Taylor.

The Diplomats return to action on Saturday at Haverford. The Centennial match is set for a noon start.

Franklin & Marshall 9, McDaniel 0
Mar 24, 2009 at Westminster, Md.

Singles competition
1. Erica Wood (F&MW) def. Emily Taylor (MCD) 6-2, 6-0
2. Kelsey Tylus (F&MW) def. Brittany Starlings (MCD) 6-1, 6-0
3. Dana Russo (F&MW) def. Jamie Latham (MCD) 6-0, 6-0
4. Valeri Harteg (F&MW) def. Kristina Shavirov (MCD) 6-2, 6-0
5. Shannon Littlefield (F&MW) def. Devan Hamrit (MCD) 6-0, 6-4
6. Nicole Martino (F&MW) def. Caitlin Daniels (MCD) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Erica Wood/Kelsey Tylus (F&MW) def. No player/No player (MCD), by forfeit
2. Valeri Harteg/Dana Russo (F&MW) def. Jamie Latham/Emily Taylor (MCD) 8-5
3. Nicole Martino/Shannon Littlefield (F&MW) def. Caitlin Daniels/Kristina Shavirov (MCD) 8-2

Match Notes
Franklin & Marshall 1-5, 1-0 CC
McDaniel 0-3, 0-1 CC
T-2:30 A-25