Women's Tennis Shuts Out Lycoming in Opener, 9-0

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Every Susquehanna University singles and doubles entry topped the hosts from Lycoming College in a 9-0 non-conference women's tennis match at Bruce Henry Park on Sept. 15.

Sophomore Julia Lerner (Arlington, Va./Washington-Lee) won a straight-set match at first-flight singles for Susquehanna (1-0 overall), 6-2, 6-3, over her Lycoming (0-2 overall) opponent.

Freshman Abby Hess (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville) won at second-flight singles, 6-0, 6-3. Freshman Ellen Pulsinelle (Lyndhurst, N.J./Immaculate Conception) won in straight sets from the third flight, 6-4, 6-3. Junior Whitney Arcaro (Harleysville, Pa./Souderton Area) was another straight-sets winner in fourth-flight action, 6-4, 6-0. Freshman Dana Fleshley (Brunswick, Maine/Brunswick) took a straight-sets victory from the fifth flight, 6-3, 6-2, and sophomore Cassie Zerbe (Berwick, Pa./Berwick Area) wrapped up the sixth flight in convincing straight sets, 6-0, 6-1.

The team of Pulsinelle and Lerner outmatched their opponents in first-flight doubles, 8-3. Hess and freshman Kim Rogers (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville) doubled up their opponents in second-flight play, 8-4, and the team of senior Jessi Hass (Montoursville, Pa./Montoursville Area) and sophomore Allison Killeen (Media, Pa./Merion Mercy Academy) cruised to victory in the third flight, 8-0.