PICTURED ABOVE: Emily Jones earned wins at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles.

Notre Dame, Ind. - The Thunder women's tennis team returned to action on Friday evening with a road matchup at Saint Mary's College (Ind.). Wheaton defeated the Belles, 9-0

Emily Jones won a 6-4, 6-1 decision at No. 1 singles for the Thunder and Kirstie White was a 6-2, 6-1 victor at No. 2 singles. Miranda Kay was a 6-2, 6-0 winner at No. 3 singles and Sara Magnuson picked up a 6-0, 6-2 victory at No. 4 singles. Emma Westwick was a 6-1, 6-4 winner at No. 5 singles and Claire Browining was a 6-2, 6-3 winner at No. 6 singles.

The Thunder tandem of Jones and Katie Park earned an 8-4 win at No. 1 doubles. Kay and Magnuson earned an 8-1 victory at No 2 doubles and the No. 3 doubles team of Browning and White earned an 8-4 win.

Wheaton improved to 15-2 on the season with tonight's win. Saint Mary's is 4-8 this year.

Wheaton will host Concordia (Wis.) and Principia College on April 1 for a pair of matches.

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WHEATON 9, SAINT MARY'S (IND.)

Singles competition
1. Emily Jones (WHEATON) def. Monica Davy (SMC) 6-4, 6-1
2. Kirstie White (WHEATON) def. Kelsey Kopf (SMC) 6-2, 6-1
3. Miranda Kay (WHEATON) def. Sam Setterblad (SMC) 6-2, 6-0
4. Sara Magnuson (WHEATON) def. Meaghan Flynn (SMC) 6-0, 6-2
5. Emma Westwick(WHEATON) def. Maddie Minaudo (SMC) 6-1, 6-4
6. Claire Browning (WHEATON) def. Elizabeth Preister (SMC) 6-2, 6-3

 Doubles competition
1. Katie Park /Emily Jones (WHEATON) def. Monica Davy/Sam Setterblad (SMC) 8-4
2. Miranda Kay/Sara Magnuson (WHEATON) def. Meaghan Flynn/Kaity Venters (SMC) 8-1
3. Claire Browning/Kirstie White (WHEATON) def. Maddie Minaudo/Elizabeth Preister (SMC) 8-4

Match Notes:
Wheaton 15-2; Regional ranking #13
Saint Mary's College 4-8
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (4,3,2,5,1,6)