GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's tennis team earned their fourth win of the season with an 8-1 decision over non-conference Thiel on Wednesday afternoon.
Score: Penn State Behrend 8, Thiel 1
Records: Penn State Behrend (4-1), Thiel (1-6)
Key Moments:
* The Lions swept the doubles matches and only gave up five game points
* Erica Jasinski (Fairview, PA/Fairview) and Audra Carnes (Fairview, PA/Fairview) posted an 8-1 win over Natalie Zquirch and P. Blankenbeckley at No. 1 doubles
* Jasinski then defeated Zquirch at No. 1 singles, while Carnes recorded a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 4 singles
* Sara Howard (Ashtabula, OH/Edgewood) and Marissa Bowles (Springfield, NJ/Columbia) were also double winners on the day
* Bowles teamed with Jada Donatien (Brooklyn, NY/Millburn) for an 8-1 decision at No. 2 doubles
* Bowles also won at No. 2 singles (6-1, 6-0)
* Howard and Rachel Weber (Alison Park, PA/Hampton) had an 8-3 No. 3 doubles victory
* Howard also posted a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 5 singles
* Emily Roman (Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair) tallied the final singles victory at the No. 6 spot (6-3, 6-1)
Up Next:
* The Lions return to action on Friday at Penn State Altoona. The match begins at 4 p.m.