Alfred Women's Tennis Edges Behrend Lions
The Alfred women’s tennis team remains undefeated on the early season with a 6-2 win over Penn State Behrend in non-conference action on Monday.
ALFRED, NY – The Alfred women's tennis team remains undefeated on the early season with a 6-2 win over Penn State Behrend in non-conference action on Monday.
Score: Alfred 6, Penn State Behrend 2
Records: Penn State Behrend (1-2), Alfred (5-0)
Key Moments:
* The Alfred entered the singles matches down 2-1
* Erica Jasinski (Fairview, PA/Fairview) and Lindsey Kerlin (Clearfield, PA/Clearfield Area) won a close No. 1 doubles match
* Jasinski and Kerlin won 8-7, forcing a tiebreaker set and earning an 8-6 decision
* Keri Saulino (Bethlehem, PA/Freedom) and Madison Gannon (Union Springs, NY/Union Springs) secured an 8-5 victory to give Behrend a 2-1 lead
* The Saxons went on to win five of the six singles matches
* No. 5 singles was not finished due to darkness
* Jasinski also had a tiebreaker set in singles action, falling 7-5, 7-6 (11-9) at the No. 1 spot
* Rachel Fleming (Saint Marys, PA/Saint Marys) took her opponent into a tiebreaker, claiming the second set 6-3 but falling in the odd sets
Up Next:
* The Lions return to action on Friday at Penn State Altoona. Match begins at 4 p.m.