ROSEMONT, Pa. – The Penn State Abington Women's Tennis Team's lost their final match of the Fall to the Raven of Rosemont College on their home courts, 5 – 2.
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The Lions only managed one win in doubles play, picking up a victory at 1
st  by
Honora Hegarty and Shena Philip. Abington's 3
rd Doubles duo of
Emilie Jusseaume and
Y Nhi Nguyen, lost a seesaw battle going down 0-3, up 5-3, and ultimately losing 6-8, which proved costly as the match wore on.
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In singles action,
Honestee Sphabmixay, at 6
th Singles picked up her first career victory 6-2, 6-3. However, Rosemont took 4
th and 5
th Singles in straight sets, giving the Ravens a 4 – 2 lead.
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At the top of the lineup, Abington took the first sets at 1
st, 2
nd and 3
rd Singles, but Rosemont fought back and took the second sets in all three matches within minutes of each other. Nearing 7 pm, and the light quickly fading all three matches headed into a third set. Only 2
nd Singles concluded their match in the oncoming darkness, with Rosemont taking the 5
th and final point of the evening, winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 over
Olya Popili.
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Hegarty (1
st Singles) and Philip's (3
rd Singles) went unfinished due to darkenss.
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The Lady Lions now prepare for their first annual Alumni Match that will be held on October 5 at 9 am.
PSAW - Penn State Abington   RCWT - Rosemont College
Singles competition |
1. Honora Hegarty (PSAW) vs. Coad, Kayla (RCWT) no result |
2. Acosta, Rosandra (RCWT) def. Olya Popili (PSAW) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 |
3. Sheena Philip (PSAW) vs. Sanford, Kirsten (RCWT) no result |
4. Javitt, Emily (RCWT) def. Emilie Jusseaume (PSAW) 6-3, 6-2 |
5. Anderson, Asha (RCWT) def. Y Nhi Nguyen (PSAW) 6-0, 6-0 |
6. Honestee Sphabmixay (PSAW) def. Evans, Kristy (RCWT) 6-2, 6-3 |