Gettysburg, Pa. – The Gettysburg College women's tennis team opened the season with a 6-3 decision over Messiah College on Saturday.

Gettysburg (1-0) swept Messiah in doubles play. Senior Maria Martinovic (Lawrence Township, N.J./Princeton Day School) and sophomore Amanda Vinges (Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge) edged Kaitlyn Russell and Emily Wichert 8-5 at the top flight. The No. 2 pairing of sophomore Samantha Anastasiou (Scotch Plains, N.J./Wardlaw-Hartridge School) and sophomore Shaye Barnes (Rye, N.Y./Rye) claimed an 8-0 decision, while senior Maddie Class (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) and freshman Alexis Rinker (Prince Frederick, Md./Calvert) tallied an 8-3 victory as the No. 3 pairing.

Singles play was sliding into Messiah's (0-1) favor with straight-set decisions at the second, fourth, and fifth flight. Martinovic countered with a dominating 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 and Class and Rinker followed with wins at the third and sixth spots. Class won 6-1, 6-2 over Rachel Marcroft, while Rinker posted a 6-1, 6-3 win over Hannah Murray.

Gettysburg hosts St. Mary's College of Maryland next Saturday, September 29, at noon.

Gettysburg 6, Messiah 3

Singles competition
1.       Maria Martinovic (GC) def. Kaitlyn Russell (MESSW) 6-0, 6-0
2.       Emily Wichert (MESSW) def. Amanda Vinges (GC) 6-3, 7-5
3.       Maddie Class (GC) def. Rachel Marcroft (MESSW) 6-1, 6-2
4.       Amanda Adams (MESSW) def. Shaye Barnes (GC) 6-2, 6-2
5.       Sarah Summerson (MESSW) def. Samantha Anastasiou (GC) 6-0, 6-1
6.       Alexis Rinker (GC) def. Hannah Murray (MESSW) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles competition
1.       Maria Martinovic/Amanda Vinges (GC) def. Kaitlyn Russell/Emily Wichert (MESSW) 8-5
2.       Samantha Anastasiou/Shaye Barnes (GC) def. Amanda Adams/Rachel Marcroft (MESSW) 8-0
3.       Maddie Class/Alexis Rinker (GC) def. Gabby Brooks/Gracie Estrella (MESSW) 8-3

Match Notes:
Messiah College 0-1
Gettysburg College 1-0