WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Susquehanna University women's tennis team opened the 2026-27 season with a 4-3 victory over Lycoming College Wednesday afternoon at Bruce Henry Park. The River Hawks earned the win in their season debut, improving to 1-0 overall and 1-0 in Landmark Conference play.
How It Went Down
- Susquehanna started the afternoon by sweeping all three doubles matches to take a 1-0 lead. Alexa Wanamaker and Mackenzie Romig earned a 6-3 victory at No. 1 doubles, while Katherine Yoder and Abigail Freeman posted a 6-3 win at No. 2. Rowan Butters and Elizabeth Vitale completed the doubles sweep with a 6-4 victory at No. 3.
- The River Hawks carried that momentum into singles play, earning three victories to secure the overall 4-3 team win.
- Yoder delivered a dominant performance at No. 3 singles, cruising to a 6-0, 6-3 victory. Freeman followed with a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 4 singles, while Vitale battled to a 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 victory at No. 5.
- Lycoming earned wins at Nos. 1, 2 and 6 singles, but Susquehanna's three singles victories, combined with the doubles sweep, secured the season-opening triumph.
Inside the Box Score
- Susquehanna swept all three doubles matches.
- Wanamaker/Romig won 6-3 at No. 1 doubles.
- Yoder/Freeman won 6-3 at No. 2 doubles.
- Butters/Vitale won 6-4 at No. 3 doubles.
- Yoder earned a 6-0, 6-3 win at No. 3 singles.
- Freeman posted a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 4 singles.
- Vitale secured a 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 win at No. 5 singles.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- Susquehanna returns to the courts Saturday when the River Hawks host Elizabethtown on Homecoming Weekend at 1 p.m.
