ANNVILLE, Pa. – Lebanon Valley's women's tennis team dropped a 7-2 decision to the defending MAC Commonwealth champions from Messiah at the Shankroff Tennis Center on Saturday afternoon, April 7.
 
After the Flying Dutchmen (4-6, 0-1 MAC Commonwealth) were swept in doubles action, Megan Williams and Meridyth Sanders emerged victorious in singles play. Williams defeated Sarah Summerson 6-2, 6-2 in the No. 5 solo match, while Sanders needed three sets to best Gabby Brooks 6-2, 2-6, 10-1 in the sixth outing.
 
Sammy Bost gave Carly Dove a run for her money in the No. 3 singles contest before falling by the slimmest of margins at 6-4, 2-6, 10-9 in three sets.
 
LVC will look to bounce back when the team hosts Hood for another conference matchup at the Shankroff Tennis Center on Wednesday afternoon, April 11.

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Singles competition
1. Kelly Hopkins (MESSW) def. Marla Scacchitti (LVCW) 6-2, 6-4
2. Kaitlyn Russell (MESSW) def. Melanie Haas (LVCW) 6-3, 6-0
3. Carly Dove (MESSW) def. Sammy Bost (LVCW) 6-4, 2-6, 10-9
4. Emily Wichert (MESSW) def. Elizabeth Drda (LVCW) 6-2, 6-0
5. Megan Williams (LVCW) def. Sarah Summerson (MESSW) 6-2, 6-2
6. Meridyth Sanders (LVCW) def. Gabby Brooks (MESSW) 6-2, 2-6, 10-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Kelly Hopkins/Kaitlyn Russell (MESSW) def. Marla Scacchitti/Melanie Haas (LVCW) 8-3
2. Carly Dove/Emily Wichert (MESSW) def. Sammy Bost/Megan Williams (LVCW) 8-4
3. Sarah Summerson/Gabby Brooks (MESSW) def. Elise Hanks-Witaszek/Emily Wilczek (LVCW) 8-5