Pitt-Greensburg Outlasts Behrend Women's Tennis

Pitt-Greensburg Outlasts Behrend Women's Tennis

ERIE, Pa. – The Pitt-Greensburg Bobcats women's tennis team defeated Penn State Behrend 7-2 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Saturday.

Score: Pitt-Greensburg 7, Penn State Behrend 2
Records: Penn State Behrend (5-4, 3-1 AMCC), Pitt-Greensburg (7-1, 3-0 AMCC)

Key Moments:

* The Bobcats knocked the Lions off the undefeated ranks in conference play
* In a rematch of the AMCC Championships, the Bobcats won all three doubles and four of the six singles to take the top spot in the conference standings
* Erica Jasinski (Fairview, PA/Fairview) and Lindsey Kerlin (Clearfield, PA/Clearfield Area) fell short at No. 1 doubles by two set points (8-6)
* Tamanna Sharma (Brampton, Canada/Fletcher's Meadow Secondary School) and Jayna Baer (Pittsburgh, PA/Moon) had a close No. 2 doubles match, falling 8-5
* Sharma was a three-set winner at No. 2 doubles, posting a come-from-behind victory
* Sharma fell 6-2 but rallied to win 6-4 and 10-8 in the tiebreaker
* Keri Saulino (Bethlehem, PA/Freedom) picked up the second match point for the Lions at No. 6 singles
* Saulino won 7-5, 6-2 to remain undefeated in conference action

Up Next:

* The Lions return to action on Wednesday against non-conference Allegheny. Match begins at 4 p.m.