Warriors Drop First Conference Match to DeSales

Williamsport, Pa. – Warrior women’s tennis opened its home season against DeSales University on Sunday with the hopes of turning around its rough beginning to the 2005 campaign.  DeSales didn’t buy into the same proposition as Lycoming fell 8-1 to fall to 0-3 on the season, 0-1 in the Freedom Conference.

Senior Josie Castillo (Maracaibo, Venezuela/Muncy) continues her recent success at number one singles.  She claimed her second individual match victory of the year with a 7-5, 4-6, 10-6 triumph over Laura LeVan.

At number five singles, junior Amery Lim (Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg) was only one service break off pace in both sets against Colleen Solomon, but couldn't quite break through for victory.

Lycoming is next in action on Tuesday, September 13, against Wilkes University.  The match is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. in Williamsport.

Tennis Match Results
DeSales University at Lycoming College
September 11, 2005

DeSales University 8, Lycoming College 1

Singles competition:
1. Josemar Castillo (LYCO) def. Laura LeVan (DSU) 7-5, 4-6, 10-4
2. Courtney McClurkin (DSU) def. Lauren Paich (LYCO) 6-1, 6-1
3. Liz Guidon (DSU) def. Kate Petcavage (LYCO) 6-1, 6-1
4. Mary Kate McElvaney (DSU) def. Kayla Scott (LYCO) 6-0, 6-0
5. Colleen Solomon (DSU) def. Amery Lim (LYCO)  6-4, 6-4
6. Caitlin Gerlach (DSU) def. Jessica Souchik (LYCO) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition:
1. Laura LeVan/Liz Guidon (DSU) def. Josie Castillo/Kate Petcavage (LYCO) 8-5
2. Courtney McClurkin/Mary Kate McElvaney def. Lauren Paich/Amery Lim (LYCO) 8-4
3. Colleen Solomon/Caitlin Gerlach (DSU) def. Kayla Scott/Averee Cook (LYCO) 8-1