ABINGTON, Pa - A late dramatic victory by Janie Saile (Huntington Valley, Pa.) secured the Abington women's tennis team its fifth point and a 6-3 victory over Eastern University Tuesday afternoon.
 
The Nittany Lions continue their impressive start, as they improved to 7-1 before they begin their NEAC competition.
 
Abington took 2-of-3 doubles matches with the first being a 8-6 win from Sally Phung and Janie Saile, and the second a 9-7 victory by Sheena Philip and Honestee Sphabmixay.
 
Phung would then get the third point for Abington with an easy victory 6-1 and 6-0 victory. Sheena Philip continued the streak winning the fifth match to increase the Nittany Lions lead to 4-1. 
 
Eastern would make a late push by taking the next two matches to close the gap.
 
But three sets from Janie Saile would secure the win for Abington.
 
Next the women's tennis team open NEAC play at home against Penn State Berks, Sunday March 29^th at 11:00 a.m.
 
Penn State Abington (PSAW)                                     Eastern University (EUWT)
Doubles

1. Kelly Archibold / Laura Thomas (EUWT) def. Gabrielle Eberhardt/Amanda Shulski (PSAW) 8-2
2. Sheena Philip/ Honestee Sphabmixay (PSAW) def.  Angela Anthony/Leslie Henry (EUWT) 9-7
3. Sally Phung/Janie Saile (PSAW) def.  Emily Thomas/Hannah Reed (EUWT) 8-6

Singles

1.  Laura Thomas (EUWT) def. Gabrielle Eberhardt (PSAW) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
2. Kelly Archibold (EUWT) def.  Amanda Shulski (PSAW) 5-7, 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
3. Sheena Phillip (PSAW) def. Angela Anthony (EUWT) 6-0, 6-2
4. Honestee Sphabmixay (PSAW) def. Leslie Henry 8-7 (7-4)
5. Sally Phung (PSAW) def. Emily Thomas (EUWT) 6-1, 6-0
6. Janie Saile (PSAW) def.  Hannah Reed 6-1, 4-6, 6-4