DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Rose-Hulman women's tennis squad improved to 4-0 for the first time in school history with a 9-0 win over Defiance and a 7-1 lead over Earlham on Saturday.

Senior Sam Danesis (Akron, Ohio) led the Engineer effort with two victories at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles.

Other winners in both matches included junior Megan Chann (Columbia, Mo./Rock Bridge) at No. 4 singles and No. 2 doubles; freshman Melissa Montgomery (Alexandria/Monroe) at No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles; sophomore Klara Schroederus (Glenview, Ill./  Glenbrook South) at No. 5 singles and No. 3 doubles; and sophomore Ellyn Norris (Penn Laird, Va./ Spotswood) at No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles.

Rose Hulman stands 4-0 on the season and 3-0 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play.  The Engineers will compete in the Franklin Coed Tournament on Sunday.

ROSE HULMAN 9, DEFIANCE 0

SINGLES
1 – Sam Danesis (R) def. Chelsea French 6-0, 6-0
2 – Kelsey Sackett (R) def. Jerika Hennes 6-0, 6-0
3 – Melissa Montgomery (R) def. Samantha Stevens 6-0, 6-0
4 – Megan Chann (R) def. Nicole Lovins 6-0, 6-0
5 – Klara Schroederus (R) def. Katie Carunchia 6-1, 6-0
6 – Ellyn Norris (R) def. Kaitlyn Sandercock 6-1, 6-0

DOUBLES
1 – Danesis/Montgomery (R) def French/Stevens 8-0
2 – Chann/Sackett (R) def. Curtis/Porter 8-0
3 – Norris/Schroederus (R) def. Sandercock/ Kellie Raypole 8-0

ROSE HULMAN 8, EARLHAM 1

SINGLES
1 – Sam Danesis (R) def. Hawkins 6-0, 6-0
2 – Ogle (E) def. Kelsey Sackett 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (9-7)
3 – Melissa Montgomery (R) vs. Minerva 6-1, 5-7, 1-0 (4)
4 – Megan Chann (R) def. Softness 6-0, 6-3
5 – Klara Schroederus (R) def. Tobin 6-0, 6-0 
6 – Ellyn Norris (R) def. Hall 6-1, 6-2

DOUBLES
1 – Danesis/Montgomery (R) def. Softness/Minerva 8-0
2 – Chann/Sackett (R) def. Hawkins/Ogle 8-4
3 – Norris/Schroederus (R) def. Hall/Tobin 9-7