WINCHESTER, Va – To open the second half of their season, the Abington women's tennis team were handed its first loss of the season against Virginia Wesleyan College 6-3, Tuesday afternoon.
 
The women won their fist match of the afternoon in the second game that featured freshman Amanda Shulski (Penndel, Pa. ) and Sally Phung (Philadelphia, Pa.).  Shulski and Phung defeated Virginia Wesleyan's Tiye Johnson and Dara Gunter in a 8-2 decision.
 
In singles action, Sheena Philip (Philadelphia, Pa.) won her fourth match of the year topping the Marlins Kristen Walden in two sets 6-4, and 7-6.
 
Sophomore Janie Saile (Huntington Valley, Pa.) gained Abington's final victory with a 6-0 and 6-2 defeat over Virginia Wesleyan's Dara Gunter.
 
The Nittany Lions return to the court at home against Eastern University on March 24th at 3 p.m.
 
PSAW – Penn State Abington                     VWC – Virginia Wesleyan College
 
Doubles competition
1. Mia Proctor/Jackie Lee (VWC) def. Gabrielle Eberhardt/Janie Saile (PSAW) 8-0
2. Amanda Shulski /Sally Phung (PSAW) def. Tiye Johnson/Dara Gunter (VWC) 8-2
3. Kristen Walden/Marisa Cifuentes (VWC) def. Sheena Philip/Honestee Sphabmixay (PSAW), 8-6
 
Singles competition
4. Mia Proctor (VWC) def. Gabrielle Eberhardt (PSAW) 6-0, 6-0
5. Marisa Cifuentes (VWC) def. Honestee Sphabmixay (PSAW) 6-1, 6-1
6. Tiye Johnson (VWC) def. Sally Phung (PSAW) 6-1, 6-2
7. Sheena Philip (PSAW) def. Kristen Walden (VWC) 6-4, 7-6
8. Janie Saile (PSAW) def. Dara Gunter (VWC) 6-0, 6-2
9.  Jackie Lee (VWC) def. Amanda Shulski (PSAW) 7-5, 6-4