Allegheny Defeats Women's Tennis

The Penn State Behrend women’s tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision to non-conference Allegheny on Friday night in their season opener.

Team Stats

Penn State Behrend

Allegheny

Score

Doubles

Julia Musseler / Omega Ba (ALL)
def. Tamanna Sharma / Enisa Siljkovic (BEHW)

6-1

Alejandra Villanueva / Adriana Navarro (ALL)
def. Lauren Burkley / Lindsey Kerlin (BEHW)

6-2

Maria Lounder / Athena Drollas (ALL)
def. Keri Saulino / Triss Righi (BEHW)

6-0

Singles

Emiliia Grydnieva (ALL)
def. Tamanna Sharma (BEHW)

6-4 , 6-0

Rei Etsumi (ALL)
def. Enisa Siljkovic (BEHW)

6-1 , 6-2

Nicole Serna Cassan (ALL)
def. Lauren Burkley (BEHW)

6-1 , 6-1

Omega Ba (ALL)
def. Lindsey Kerlin (BEHW)

6-4 , 6-3

Adriana Navarro (ALL)
def. Keri Saulino (BEHW)

6-0 , 6-1

Athena Drollas (ALL)
def. Triss Righi (BEHW)

6-3 , 6-0

September 13, 2024

MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision to non-conference Allegheny on Friday night in their season opener.

Score: Allegheny 7, Penn State Behrend 0
Records: Penn State Behrend (0-1), Allegheny (3-1)

Key Moments:

* The Gators spoiled the season opener for Behrend
* Playing the new ITA rules, the Gators got one point for winning all three doubles matches while winning all six singles matches for a 7-0 win
* Tamanna Sharma (Brampton, Canada / Fletcher's Meadow Secondary School) managed to win four games at No. 1 singles in the first set
* Lindsey Kerlin (Clearfield, PA/Clearfield Area), playing at No. 4 singles, took seven sets against Omega Ba yet falling 6-4, 6-3

Up Next:

* The Lions return to action on Sunday against Penn State Altoona in their home opener. The match begins at 11 a.m.