Women’s Tennis Rallies, But Falls 5-4 at Susquehanna

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Lebanon Valley won four of six singles matches, but it wasn't enough to overcome a 3-0 deficit after host Susquehanna swept the three doubles contests, as LVC dropped a 5-4 Commonwealth Conference decision to the Crusaders Saturday afternoon.

In singles action, Lebanon Valley (1-2, 0-2 CC) got wins from junior Leslie Sabas at No. 1, sophomore Kelly Moll at No. 3, sophomore Charissa Nordall at No. 4, and sophomore Sara Wagner at No. 6.

Susquehanna (2-3, 1-2 CC) received a pair of wins from Brittany Guerin, who was victorious at No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles.

Lebanon Valley returns to action on Sunday, when it visits Wilkes University in a non-conference match starting at noon.

SINGLES
1. Leslie Sabas (LV) def. Brittany Reiman, 6-1, 6-4
2. Brittany Guerin (S) def. Sarah Grodzinski, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
3. Kelly Moll (LV) def. Katie Zimmerman, 6-0, 6-2
4. Charissa Nordall (LV) def. Lindsey Moll, 6-2, 6-1
5. Jaclyn Shindler (S) def. Nicole Chwastiak, 6-4, 6-2
6. Sara Wagner (LV) def. Ali Tonetti, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4

DOUBLES
1. Reiman/Guerin (S) def. Moll/Nordall, 8-5
2. Zimmerman/Tonetti (S) def. Grodzinski/Jan White, 8-4
3. Moll/Allison Handman (S) def. Sabas/Angela Esh, 8-5