WARRIOR WOMEN’S TENNIS DEFEATS WILKES

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College women’s tennis team defeated Wilkes University, 6-3, Wednesday afternoon, in a match that began on September 18 but was suspended due to rain. The Warriors improve to 4-2 overall and 3-1 within the conference.

Heidi von Schwedler (Sr./Tannersville, Pa.; Pocono Mountain) and Josemar Castillo (So./Maracaibo, Venezuela; Claret and Muncy) got things started with an 8-2 victory at number one doubles. Anna Heffner (Fr./Williamsport, Pa.; Williamsport) and Kate Petcavage (So./Williamsport, Pa.; Williamsport) added an 8-4 win at second doubles to give Lycoming a 2-1 lead entering singles play.

The Warriors then won 4-of-6 singles matches to claim the team victory. Von Schwedler, Castillo, and Heffner each picked up their second win of the contest. Von Schwedler won at first singles, 6-2, 6-1; Castillo won at second singles, 6-2, 6-1; and Heffner won at fourth singles, 6-1, 0-6, 6-1. Lauren Paich (Fr./Stanhope, N.J.; Lenape Valley Regional) added the other singles victory from the third position by scores of 7-5 and 6-2.

Lycoming’s next match in on Sunday, September 28, when they travel to Drew University.

Women’s Collegiate Tennis
Lycoming 6, Wilkes 3

Doubles
#1 – Heidi von Schwedler/Josemar Castillo (LC) def. Kelly Leach/Selena Bednarz; 8-2
#2 – Anna Heffner/Kate Petcavage (LC) def. Sara Ryder/Jill Zapotoski; 8-4
#3 – Kristin Kile/Rajitha Devadoss (WU) def. Erin Horsley/Michelle Roux; 8-2

Singles
#1 – Heidi von Schwedler (LC) def. Kelly Leach; 6-2, 6-1
#2 – Josemar Castillo (LC) def. Selena Bednarz; 6-2, 6-1
#3 – Lauren Paich (LC) def. Sara Ryder; 7-5, 6-2
#4 – Anna Heffner (LC) def. Kristin Kile; 6-1, 0-6, 6-1
#5 – Jill Zapotoski (WU) def. Kate Petcavage; 6-2, 0-6, 6-2
#6 -- Liz Roveda (WU) def. Erin Horsley; 4-6, 7-6(7-2), 13-11