Sept. 18, 2010
MIDLAND, TEXAS -- The Penn State women's tennis team continued play at the Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational with Petra Januskova (Ottawa, Canada) advancing in the consolation bracket. Januskova will play Rice's Jessica Jackson in the consolation semifinals Sunday morning.
In doubles action, Denisa Zobeideh (Weston, Fla.) and Fernanda Perrotta (Buenos Aires, Argentina) lost to Lauren Megale and Stephanie Jasper of Boise State in the opening round, 8-0. Sarah Henderson (Bloomington, Ind.) and Maria Prishlyak (Kiev, Ukraine) were bested in the first round by Giada D'Ortona and Daiana Negreanu of Texas-Arlington, 8-6.
In the second round of doubles play, Januskova and Amy Simidian were edged by Jaclyn Walker and Julia Mongin of Abiline Christian, 9-8 (12-10).
Perrotta also saw time in a singles match against Lauren Santacrose of Texas A&M and was victorious, 6-2, 6-1.
The Nittany Lions close out play at the Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational tomorrow.
The team will continue their season October 1-3 at the Hokie Fall Invitational in Blacksburg, Va.
2010 Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational
Doubles
FIRST ROUND
Lauren Megale/Stephanie Jasper, Boise State def. Denisa Zobeideh/Fernanda Perrotta, Penn State, 8-0,
Giada D'Ortona/Daiana Negreanu, Texas-Arlington def. Sarah Henderson/Maria Prishlyak, Penn State, 8-6
SECOND ROUND
Jaclyn Walker/Julia Mongin def. Petra Januskova/Amy Simidian, Penn State, 9-8 (12-10)
Madeleine Geibert/Stefanie Weinstein def. Marie-Frederique Bedard/Carmen Sandor, retired
Singles
EXHIBITION ROUND
Fernanda Perrotta, Penn State def. Lauren Santacrose, Texas A&M, 6-2, 6-1