ABINGTON, P.A.- The Penn State Abington women's tennis team opened their spring season by hosting Delaware Valley University yesterday afternoon. This Nittany Lions were defeated by the Aggies 5-4, and fall to 1-4 on the season.

Del Val came out red hot during singles action by taking four of the six matches against the Nittany Lions. The two wins for Abington came from senior Stephanie Jin (Bluebell, PA)in the No. 1 spot and junior Deana Mariani (Seaford, NY) at No.6 who won by default. Jin successfully defeated her opponent 6-4, 6-1, and improved to 4-1 in singles action on the 2018-2019 season.

Abington took two big wins at doubles with wins from their underclassmen. The No.3 position was won by default with pair Jenny Young and Deanna Mariani. Freshman Michelle Ly and sophomore Marta Tymchenko (Trevose, PA) defeated their opponents in a close 8-5 victory.

 

Singles competition

1. Stephanie Jin (PSAW) def. Aubrey Erickson (DELVAL-W) 6-4, 6-1

2. Chloe Dennerlein (DELVAL-W) def. Marta Tymchenko (PSAW) 6-4, 6-4

3. Isabella Blackwell (PSAW) def. Erin Volov (DELVAL-W) 7-6, 6-2, 4-6

4. Miller Huertgen (DELVAL-W) def. Michelle Ly (PSAW) 6-2, 6-2

5. Nicki Fox (DELVAL-W) def. Jenny Young (PSAW) 6-1, 6-0

6. Deana Mariani (PSAW) def. Allie Vaccaro (DELVAL-W), by default

 

Doubles competition

1. Chloe Dennerlein/Miller Huertgen (DELVAL-W) def. Stephanie Jin/Isabella Blackwell (PSAW) 8-3

2. Marta Tymchenko/Michelle Ly (PSAW) def. Erin Volov/Nicki Fox (DELVAL-W) 8-5

3. Jenny Young/Deana Mariani (PSAW) def. Aubrey Erickson/Allie Vaccaro (DELVAL-W), by default