GLENSIDE, Pa. – The Penn State Abington women's tennis team managed to pick up its fifth straight win with a pick up a 6-3 win over Arcadia University on Wednesday to close out the fall season. It was also the first time that Abington has defeated Arcadia in program history.

The women's won two of the three doubles and four of the six singles matches.  Freshman Gabrielle Eberhardt (Cherry Hill, N.J.) partnered up with senior  Olya Popili (Philadelphia, Pa.) for the 9-7 win at No. 2 doubles, while Sally Phung (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Honestee Sphabmixay (Philadelphia, Pa.) paired up to clinch the 8-3 decision at No. 3 doubles.

In singles play Arcadia looked to take the lead with a pair of wins at No. 1 and 2 singles before Abington went on to win the next four matches with Sheena Philip (Philadelphia, Pa.), Eberhardt, Sphabmixay, and Phung picking up victories in straight sets.

Abington will close out the fall season by hosting their Alumni match on Saturday, October 18th and then head into their off season 3-1. Matches will resume in early March 2014 for the women's squad. If you are an alum and you are interested in participating in the Alumni match, please contact head coach, David Sheaffer via email: dps17@psu.edu
 
 
PSAW – Penn State Abington                     ARCADIA – Arcadia University

Singles competition

1. Viola Sawyer (ARCADIA) def. Honora Hegarty (PSAW) 6-1, 6-0

2. Allyson Naiken (ARCADIA) def. Olya Popili (PSAW) 6-4, 6-1

3. Sheena Philip (PSAW) def. Alexis Ward (ARCADIA) 6-1, 7-5

4. Gabrielle Eberhardt (PSAW) def. Jennifer Khawam (ARCADIA) 6-1, 6-1

5. Honestee Sphabmixay (PSAW) def. Julia Lunavictoria (ARCADIA) 6-1, 6-2

6. Sally Phung (PSAW) def. Ciara Blair (ARCADIA) 6-1, 6-0

 

Doubles competition

1. Viola Sawyer/Allyson Naiken (ARCADIA) def. Honora Hegarty/Sheena Philip (PSAW) 8-3

2. Gabrielle Eberhardt/Olya Popili (PSAW) def. Alexis Ward/Jennifer Khawam (ARCADIA) 9-7

3. Sally Phung/Honestee Sphabmixay (PSAW) def. Ciara Blair/Julia Lunavictoria (ARCADIA) 8-3