WARRIOR WOMEN’S TENNIS SUFFERS TOUGH LOSS IN SEASON OPENER

ANNVILLE, PA – The Lycoming College women’s tennis team opened the 2003 season at Lebanon Valley College, Thursday afternoon. The Warriors fell to the Dutchmen by a tight 5-4 score. Lycoming claimed two-of-three doubles matches, but was only able to win two-of-six singles matches.

Heidi von Schwedler (Sr./Tannersville, Pa./Pocono Mountain) and Josemar Castillo (So./Maracaibo, Venezuela; Muncy) got things started with an 8-1 victory at first doubles. Anna Heffner (Fr./Williamsport, Pa.; Williamsport) and Kate Petcavage (So./Williamsport, Pa.; Williamsport) added an 8-6 victory at second doubles.

Von Schwedler and Castillo each won their singles matches as well. Von Schwedler defeated Amora Cook, 6-3, 6-4, in the first position. Castillo topped Sophia Kwon, 6-1, 6-0, at the number two spot.

The Warriors are in action again on Saturday, September 6, when they host DeSales University for their first Freedom Conference match of the season. The match is scheduled to begin at noon in Bruce Henry Park.

Women’s Collegiate Tennis
Lebanon Valley 5, Lycoming 4

Doubles
#1 – Heidi von Schwedler/Josemar Castillo (LC) def. Amora Cook/Sophia Kwon; 8-1
#2 – Anna Heffner/Kate Petcavage (LC) def. Kelly Stauffer/Chris Jessen; 8-6
#3 – Angie Petiak/Jenny Larson (LVC) def. Amery Lim/Lauren Pilgermayer; 8-4  

Singles
#1 – von Schwedler (LC) def. Cook; 6-3, 6-4
#2 – Castillo (LC) def. Kwon; 6-1, 6-0
#3 – Lindsay Noll (LVC) def. Lauren Paich; 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
#4 – Stauffer (LVC) def. Heffner; 6-0, 6-3
#5 – Jessen (LVC) def. Petcavage; 6-3, 0-6, 6-3
#6 -  Petiak (LVC) def. Corinne Dochmey; 6-1, 6-1