Winning Streak Continues for Behrend Women's Tennis; Lions Down Baldwin Wallace
The Penn State Behrend women’s tennis team continues the winning streak at six consecutive matches with a 5-2 win over Baldwin Wallace in non-conference action on Saturday at Pop Collins Tennis Courts.
BEREA, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's tennis team continues the winning streak at six consecutive matches with a 5-2 win over Baldwin Wallace in non-conference action on Saturday at Pop Collins Tennis Courts.
Score: Penn State Behrend 5, Baldwin Wallace 2
Records: Penn State Behrend (7-2), Baldwin Wallace (0-5)
Key Moments:
* The Lions halted the Yellow Jackets chance of getting their first win
* Behrend won two doubles matches to claim the point and four singles matches
* Baldwin Wallace tallied a doubles win and two singles wins
* Tamanna Sharma (Brampton, Canada/Fletcher's Meadow Secondary School), Enisa Siljkovic (Erie, PA/Collegiate Academy), Lauren Burkley (Irwin, PA/Penn-Trafford) and Lindsey Kerlin (Clearfield, PA/Clearfield Area) won twice on the day
* Sharma and Siljkovic recorded a 6-4 decision at No. 1 doubles and then went on to win at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectively
* Burkley and Kerlin teamed up for a close 7-5 win at No. 2 doubles, before claiming No. 3 and No. 4 singles, respectively
* Kerlin did not allow a set point in singles action, while Siljkovic gave up a point at No. 2
Up Next:
* The Lions return to action Monday against Mt. Union in Ashtabula, Ohio. Match begins at 3:30 p.m.