ANNVILLE, Pa. - Hood escaped with a narrow 5-4 victory over Lebanon Valley in a battle of MAC Commonwealth foes on Saturday afternoon.
The Flying Dutchmen (7-8, 4-2 MAC Commonwealth) trailed after doubles play as the duo of
Ariana Freeman and
Alyssa Potosnak was the only team to earn a victory. The pair defeated Meaghan Donahue and Aubrey Fetters 8-6 in the second doubles matchup.
Olivia Edwards came through with a 6-2, 6-4 win in the third singles matchup, while
Alyssa Potosnak and
Elizabeth Drda kept LVC within striking distance with sweeps in their solo outings. Potosnak handled Donahue 6-0, 6-0 in the number five pairing, and Drda did the same to Bianca Hoch in the six slot. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough as the Blazers (9-7, 5-1 MAC Commonwealth) took three in singles play to pull out the match by the slimmest of margins.
The Dutchmen will try to bounce back when they host King's (Pa.) tomorrow afternoon for a non-conference outing at 1 p.m.
Singles competition
1. Olivia Hosch (HOOD) def.
Rebecca Pierpont (LVCW) 6-2, 6-4
2. Michelle Shedd (HOOD) def.
Marla Scacchitti (LVCW) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
3.
Olivia Edwards (LVCW) def. Aubrey Fetters (HOOD) 6-2, 6-4
4. Sophie Smith (HOOD) def.
Ariana Freeman (LVCW) 6-3, 6-1
5.
Alyssa Potosnak (LVCW) def. Meaghan Donahue (HOOD) 6-0, 6-0
6.
Elizabeth Drda (LVCW) def. Bianca Hoch (HOOD) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Olivia Hosch/Michelle Shedd (HOOD) def.
Rebecca Pierpont/
Marla Scacchitti (LVCW) 8-3
2.
Ariana Freeman/
Alyssa Potosnak (LVCW) def. Meaghan Donahue/Aubrey Fetters (HOOD) 8-6
3. Sophie Smith/Bianca Hoch (HOOD) def.
Allison Weidman/
Megan Williams (LVCW) 8-5