WARRIOR WOMEN’S TENNIS SUFFERS LOSS AT SCRANTON

SCRANTON, PA – The Lycoming College women’s tennis team traveled to the University of Scranton, Wednesday afternoon, for a Freedom Conference match. The Warriors won 2-of-3 doubles matches but could manage just one victory in singles play, falling to the Royals 6-3. Lycoming is now 4-4 overall and 3-3 within the conference this season. Scranton improves to 10-4 and 5-1.

Heidi von Schwedler (Sr./Tannersville, Pa.; Pocono Mountain) and Josemar Castillo (So./Maracaibo, Venezuela; Claret and Muncy) picked up an 8-2 victory at first doubles. Lauren Paich (Fr./Stanhope, N.J.; Lanape Valley Regional) and Anna Heffner (Fr./Williamsport, Pa.; Williamsport) added an 8-6 win at third doubles.

In singles action, von Schwedler was the Warriors’ lone winner with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-0 victory over Maggie Leuzarder.

Lycoming will play again on Friday, October 3, when they travel to Elizabethtown College for a non-conference contest.

Women’s Collegiate Tennis
Scranton 6, Lycoming 3

Doubles
#1 – Heidi von Schwedler/Josemar Castillo (LC) def. Maggie Leuzarder/Jessica Coty; 8-2
#2 – Allison Hoffman/Jill Federico (US) def. Erin Horsley/Amery Lim; 8-3
#3 – Lauren Paich/Anna Heffner (LC) def. Kristin Bellino/Laura Yeckley; 8-6

Singles
#1 – Heidi von Schwedler (LC) def. Maggie Leuzarder; 4-6, 7-5, 6-0
#2 – Jessica Coty (US) def. Josemar Castillo; 6-3, 6-0
#3 – Ashlee Wydra (US) def. Lauren Paich; 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
#4 – Kristin Bellino (US) def. Anna Heffner; 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
#5 – Jill Federico (US) def. Erin Horsley; 6-2, 6-0
#6 – Laura Yeckley (US) def. Amery Lim; 6-2, 6-1