MORRISTOWN, N.J. – The Penn State Abington women's tennis team continued the winning streak not only as a team, but also as individuals after defeating the College of St. Elizabeth on Tuesday afternoon.
Despite the 9-0 win over the Screaming Eagles (0-4, 0-1 NEAC), the Nittany Lions (6-5, 2-0 NEAC) were forced to never let up a point in all three doubles play and gave up only eight points in singles play.
The Blue and White took a 3-0 lead early in doubles play, sweeping all three matches with by a score of 8-0. Sophomore
Sheena Philip and freshman
Honora Hegarty partnered up for the victory at No. 1 doubles as newcomers
Janie Saile and
Taylor Zisholtz took No. 2 doubles for their second straight conference win of the year. Senior
Olya Popili and sophmore Alexandra Murionka completed the sweep at No. 3 doubles.
The winning ways continued into singles play as Hegarty opened the contest at No 1. Singles with a 6-0, 6-1 victory before Popili and Zisholtz picked up their sixth win of the season at No. 2 and 3 singles with a 6-0, 6-1, and 6-3, 6-0 decisions, respectively.
Freshman
Honestee Sphabmixay, and Philip won easily at No. 4 and 5 while sophomore
Christiana Pereira also earned her sixth singles win of the year and is the only player on the squad to remain undefeated at 6-0.
The Nittany Lions will next travel to Cazenovia, N.Y. on Saturday, April 12 to take on the Wildcats of Cazenovia College (0-2, 0-2 NEAC). The match is set for 12 p.m.
Penn State Abington 9, St Elizabeth 0
