MONMOUTH, Ill. – The Grinnell College women's tennis team enjoyed a perfect Sunday, posting a trio of 9-0 decisions over Midwest Conference South Division foes.

The wins over Knox College, Monmouth College and Illinois College boosted the Pioneers to a 3-1 mark in the division and 5-3 in all contests.

Singles winners, in order, for Grinnell against Knox were Laura Krull '13, Shirlene Luk '15, Clothilde Thirouin '14, Hanna Feldman '14, Catherine Fitch '13 and Emily Groth '14. Fitch won her match in consecutive 6-0 sets.

Doubles winners were the teams of Luk-Thirouin, Krull-Fitch and Feldman-Julia Rumley '16.

In the Monmouth match, singles winners were Thirouin, Feldman, Fitch, Groth, Rumley and Krista Matthews-Saugstad '16. Thirouin, Groth and Rumley all won 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles winners were the squads of Fitch-Krull, Feldman-Rumley and Thirouin-Matthews-Saugstad. Fitch and Krull posted an 8-0 shutout.

In the win over Illinois College, Grinnell got singles wins from Krull, Thirouin, Groth, Rumley, Matthews-Saugstad and Kelsey Scott '13 and doubles victories from the teams of Thirouin-Luk, Feldman-Fitch and Groth-Scott.

Winning by shutout against the Lady Blues were Thirouin, Groth, Rumley and Scott in singles play and all three doubles teams.

“I'm especially pleased with the doubles play of Shirlene and Clo,” said Grinnell coach Andy Hamilton. “They went undefeated on the weekend and continue to get better and better. They're going to be a vaunted duo in the Midwest Conference whether playing 1 or 2. I'm also extremely pleased with Laura and Catherine and how they've jelled. They're two veteran doubles players who won valuable points for us.

“I think Clo and Shirlene played tough tennis all weekend at the top of the lineup,” he continued. “It's great to see them beat some good players throughout the weekend. I need to also point out that Catherine went unbeaten on the weekend as she continues to grow her game and add different tactics to her game plan. It's nice to have a senior step on the court and see their game blossom.

“Emily Groth has been put into a playing situation and match by match continues to get better,” he continued. “She continues to improve and I couldn't be more pleased with her performance.”

Grinnell heads to St. Peter, Minn., this coming weekend for the ITA Regionals.