Women's Tennis Wins Two in a Row; Lions Down Mt. Aloysius
The Penn State Behrend women’s tennis team have won two in a row, defeating Mt. Aloysius 8-1 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Saturday afternoon at Westwood Racquet Club.
ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's tennis team have won two in a row, defeating Mt. Aloysius 8-1 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Saturday afternoon at Westwood Racquet Club.
Score: Penn State Behrend 8, Mt. Aloysius 1
Records: Penn State Behrend (2-2, 2-1 AMCC), Mt. Aloysius (1-4, 1-3 AMCC)
Key Moments:
* The Behrend Lions took an early 3-0 lead in the match with a pair of doubles wins and a forfeit win
* Marissa Bowles (South Orange, NJ/Columbia) and Jada Donatien (Brooklyn, NY/Millburn) pulled off an 8-6 win at No. 1 doubles, while Audra Carnes (Fairview, PA/Fairview) and Erica Jasinski (Fairview, PA/Fairview) blanked their opponents 8-0 in the second spot
* Behrend won third doubles by forfeit giving the decision to Natalie Denny (Harborcreek, PA/Harbor Creek) and Sara Howard (Ashtabula, OH/Edgewood)
* Mt. Aloysius claimed No. 1 singles but the Lions won the remaining singles matches
* Bowles, Donation, Carnes, Howard and Denny each got a pair of wins on the day after also earning singles victories
* Howard, at No. 5 singles, blanked Kendra Hess and Carnes gave up one game point at No. 4 singles
Up Next:
* The Lions return to action on Saturday against Penn State Altoona. The match begins at 3 p.m.