Warriors Drop Fourth Consecutive Match

Williamsport, Pa. – Lycoming College women’s tennis continues to struggle in the early going of the season as the Warriors fell to Wilkes University 3-1 on Tuesday afternoon in Williamsport.

Senior Josie Castillo (Maracaibo, Venezuela/Muncy) improved her singles winning streak to three matches with a 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 victory over Kristin Wilt.  Her personal record now sits at 3-1 on the year.

At number four and five singles, freshman Kayla Scott (Pen Argyl, Pa./Pen Argyl) and junior Amery Lim (Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg) were strong in the first set of each of their matches.  Scott came within a break of taking the first stanza from Katelyn Mullen, and Lim was within two breaks of Cassie Malone at 6-3. 

In doubles action, the Warriors put up strong fights in the first and second ladder positions.  Castillo and fellow senior Kate Petcavage (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport) took Wilt and Alison McDonald to extra points in falling 9-7, and Lim and junior Lauren Paich (Stanhope, N.J./Lenape Valley Reg.) were only a break off pace at 8-6.

Lycoming travels to the University of Scranton for its next match on Saturday, September 17.  The match is schedule to begin at 12:00 p.m.

Tennis Match Results
Wilkes University at Lycoming College
September 13, 2005

Wilkes University 8, Lycoming College 1

Singles competition:
1. Josemar Castillo (LYCO) def. Kristin Wilt (WU) 7-6 (7-2), 6-4
2. Alison McDonald (WU) def. Lauren Paich (LYCO) 6-2, 6-0
3. Sara Ryder (WU) def. Kate Petcavage (LYCO) 6-1, 6-1
4. Katelyn Mullen (WU) def. Kayla Scott (LYCO) 6-4, 6-1
5. Cassie Malone (WU) def. Amery Lim (LYCO)  6-3, 6-1
6. Megan Bucher (WU) def. Jessica Souchik (LYCO) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition:
1. Kristin Wilt/Alison McDonald (WU) def. Josie Castillo/Kate Petcavage (LYCO) 9-7
2. Sara Ryder/Katelyn Mullen (WU) def. Lauren Paich/Amery Lim (LYCO) 8-6
3. Cassie Malone/Megan Bucher (WU) def. Kayla Scott/Averee Cook (LYCO) 8-1