CLEVELAND, Ohio – In its first Ohio Athletic Conference contest of the season, Capital University Women's Tennis was defeated by John Carroll University, 9-0, at the Cleveland State University Malaga Tennis Center.

John Carroll (5-8, 1-0 OAC) swept through both singles and doubles play, capturing victories in all nine matches. The Blue Streaks surrendered just one point, that coming in doubles play to Desiree Molina and Amy Stammen.

Monique Hanayik and Samm Smith each made their debuts with the team but took 6-0, 6-0 losses in singles play.

Capital's next two matches will be played at home with the first coming on Wednesday, April 5. The Crusaders host Heidelberg University on that day with first service taking place at 3:30 p.m.