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Women's Tennis Nick Economopoulos

Women's Tennis Finish Season with Loss in NEAC West Finals

CLARK SUMMIT, Pa. – The Abington women's tennis team finished it's fantastic season with a heart breaking 5-3 loss to Penn State Berks in the NEAC West Finals, Saturday morning.
 
Abington finish their season at 15-2, which marks a program record.
 
Abington opened the match with two wins in doubles. Gabrielle Eberhardt (Cherry Hill, N.J.) and Sheena Philip (Philadelphia, Pa.) won the first point with an 8-1 victory. Freshman Amanda Shulski (Penndel, Pa.) and sophomore Jane Ann Saile (Huntington Valley, Pa.) battled for Abington's second point with a close 8-6 win.
 
Berks rallied taking the first, fifth, and sixth matches in singles but Sheena Philip (Philadelphia, Pa.) pulled Abington within a point after a crucial three set victory winning, 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 6-1.  Honestee Sphabmixay (Philadelphia, Pa.) took the first set, but couldn't hold on, dropping the final match 1-6, 6-0, 6-2.
 
The NEAC West champion Penn State Berks will face off against the East champion Colby-Sawyer College for a spot in the NCAA DIII tournament.
 
The NEAC Individual tournament will finish on Sunday afternoon.
 
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Players Mentioned

Sheena Philip

Sheena Philip

5' 3"
Junior
Honestee Sphabmixay

Honestee Sphabmixay

5' 2"
Sophomore
Gabrielle Eberhardt

Gabrielle Eberhardt

5' 5"
Freshman
Amanda Shulski

Amanda Shulski

5' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sheena Philip

Sheena Philip

5' 3"
Junior
Honestee Sphabmixay

Honestee Sphabmixay

5' 2"
Sophomore
Gabrielle Eberhardt

Gabrielle Eberhardt

5' 5"
Freshman
Amanda Shulski

Amanda Shulski

5' 5"
Freshman