Feb. 29, 2008
University Park, Pa.; - After a weekend off, the Penn State women's tennis team was back in action tonight facing the Mountaineers of West Virginia. The Nittany Lions won every match of the night in their 7-0 routing of the Mountaineers at the Penn State Indoor Tennis Center.
In doubles action, sophomore Sarah Lotto (Toronto, Ontario) paired with senior Katelyn BeVard (McLean, Va.) to defeat West Virginia's Stacey Percival and Natalia Prinz, 8-6. Junior Lauren Holzberg (Easton, Conn.) and sophomore Lauren McCarthy (Danbury, Conn.) took down Stephanie LaFortune and Monica Lyskawa, 8-7 (7-5). Senior Jenny Shular (Peachtree City, Ga.) paired with junior Leyla Morzan (Vancouver, British Columbia) to defeat Monique Burton and Colleen Speaker, 8-4.
In singles action, BeVard and Holzberg both won thrilling three-set matches. Bevard defeated Percival 6-4, 6-7, 6-4, while Holzberg defeated Lyskawa 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. Shular had a convincing win over Prinz (6-0, 6-2) and Lotto took down Speaker (7-6, 6-3). McCarthy faced Ashley Pilsbury and defeated her (6-3, 6-3). Morzan finished out the night for the Nittany Lions defeating LaFortune in one last exciting three-set match (6-0, 3-6, 10-6).
"Shular played extremely well today," said head coach Dawna Prevette. "She was a true leader on the court. Even though we won 7-0 today, West Virginia made us earn each match."
The Nittany Lions will be back in action on Sunday at 3:30 facing the Lions of Columbia. The match will take place at the Penn State Indoor Tennis Center and admission is free.
Penn State: 7 West Virginia: 0 Doubles 1. Sarah Lotto/Katelyn BeVard (PSU) vs. Stacey Percival/Natalia Prinz (WVU)
Winner: PSU 8-6
2. Lauren Holzberg/Lauren McCarthy (PSU) vs. Stephanie LaFortune/Monica Lyskawa (WVU)
Winner: PSU 8-7 (7-5)
3. Jenny Shular/Leyla Morzan (PSU) vs. Monique Burton/Colleen Speaker (WVU)
Winner: PSU 8-4
Singles
1. Katelyn BeVard (PSU) vs. Stacey Percival (WVU)
Winner: PSU (6-4, 6-7, 6-4)
2. Lauren Holzberg (PSU) vs. Monique Lyskawa (WVU)
Winner:PSU (6-3, 1-6, 6-4)
3. Jenny Shular (PSU) vs. Natalia Prinz (WVU)
Winner: PSU (6-0, 6-2)
4. Sarah Lotto (PSU) vs. Colleen Speaker (WVU)
Winner: PSU (7-6, 6-3)
5. Lauren McCarthy (PSU) vs. Ashley Pilsbury (WVU)
Winner: PSU (6-3, 6-3)
6. Leyla Morzan (PSU) vs. Stephanie LaFortune (WVU)
Winner: PSU (6-0, 3-6, 10-6)
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