HANOVER, Ind. – The Hanover women's tennis team opened the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament on Wednesday afternoon as they defeated Manchester as part of round one of play.
 
Play was halted due to weather and the higher seed advanced at the commissioner's discretion.
 
Hanover claimed the early 1-0 lead after taking no. 3 doubles. Before play was halted, senior Maddie Shannon (Anderson, Ind.) and freshman Linde Meerpoel (Wolvertem, Belgium) held a convincing 7-1 advantage at no. 1 doubles while sophomore Isabelle Roberts (Brownsburg, Ind.) and sophomore Melaina Tippery (Loogootee, Ind.) held the 7-0 lead at no. 2 doubles.
 
In singles action, senior Cassie Froedge (Louisville, Ky.) had made strong progress at no. 5 singles leading the match 6-0, 1-0.
 
With the win, Hanover advances to the next round of the HCAC Tournament hosted by Transylvania.