MERION STATION, Pa. -  The Saint Joseph's women's tennis team posted a dominant performance against Atlantic 10 rival La Salle on Wednesday as the Hawks earned a 5-0 victory over the Explorers at the SJU Tennis Complex.

Opening the match with singles play, the Hawks got a pair of strong showings at the first and second flights, while Anne Marie Devlin and Maureen Devlin earned a default win at the third flight. Kristina Eisenbrand and Sarah Contrata posted a 6-1 victory at the first flight, with Arianne Polatnick and Maddie Graziani earning a similar 6-1 decision.

Moving to singles play, Claire minnoe topped Alexandra Santerelli 6-0, 6-2 at the top flight, with Maureen Devlin posting a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Jayla Smith at the second flight. Sarah Contrata blanked Ashton Wentzel, 6-0, 6-0 at No. 3 singles, while Mary-Margaret Ewens downed Cecile Johnson 6-4, 6-1, at No. 4 singles.

"A good working day putting a short-handed La Salle squad away," said SJU head coach Ian Crookenden. "We are ready for a tough weekend away against the A-10 rivals Rhode Island and then Fordham."

The Hawks (5-12) return to action this Saturday at Rhode Island at noon.

Doubles
1. Kristina Eisenbrand / Sarah Contrata (SJU) def. Alexandra Santerelli/Jayla Smith (La Salle) 6-1
2. Arianne Polatnick / Maddie Graziani (SJU) def. Cecile Johnson/Ashton Wentzel (La Salle) 6-1
3. Maureen Devlin / Anne Marie Devlin (SJU) def. (La Salle) Default

Singles
1. Claire Minnoe (SJU) def. Alexandra Santerelli (La Salle) 6-0, 6-2
2. Maureen Devlin (SJU) def. Jayla Smith (La Salle) 6-1, 6-1
3. Sarah Contrata (SJU) def. Ashton Wentzel (La Salle) 6-0, 6-0
4. Mary-Margaret Ewens (SJU) def. Cecile Johnson (La Salle) 6-4, 6-1