MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg's women's tennis team opened the fall season with a 7-0 setback to Lebanon Valley on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 7.
The Flying Dutchmen (3-0) took an early advantage by sweeping doubles play. Penn State Harrisburg's top team of
Kiersten Strohecker and
Megan Strohecker were topped 6-0 by LVC's duo of Megan Martin and Katie Berra.
Karina Ko and
Karly Anderson fell 6-1 to Erika Badner and Maira McCartin in the No. 2 contest, while
Ava Shepps and
Aubrey Gard fought hard but ultimately were bested by Nikki Denbowski and Victoria Latek 6-4 in the third match.
Karina Ko battled in the No. 4 singles matchup before falling 6-2, 6-4, while K. Strohecker was bested by Badner 6-1, 6-3 in the top solo outing. Shepps fell to Martin 6-2, 6-0 in the No. 2 contest and M. Strohecker was topped by Berra 6-0, 6-2 in the third matchup. Anderson was swept by Laken Kelly in the No. 5 outing, while Gard dropped a 6-1, 6-0 decision to Latek in the sixth matchup.
The Lions are back in action on Saturday, Oct. 10 as they travel to Goucher for a non-conference contest.
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