WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – A No. 6 singles win and a No.3 doubles win from sophomore
Sarah Lanphear (Chittenango, N.Y./Chittenango) paced the Lycoming College women's tennis team on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Brandon Park, as Lycoming fell to Moravian College, 6-3, in a close affair.
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Lanphear, in the No. 6 singles spot, forced a superset tiebreaker after falling in the second set to Moravian's Mara Stapleton, but came back and defeated Stapleton, 6-4, 4-6, 10-3.
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Along with doubles partner first-year
Emma Kelchner (Nescopeck, Pa./Central Columbia), Lanphear and Kelchner downed Stapleton and Rose Lombardo in the No. 3 doubles slot, 8-4.
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Sophomore
Rei Saar (Montoursville, Pa./Montoursville Area) recorded the third win for the Warriors at the No. 3 singles position, defeating Cristine Merone in a superset tiebreaker, 5-7, 6-5, 10-7.
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Kelchner nearly also picked up a win at No. 5 singles, falling 15-13 in a superset tiebreaker and the No. 1 doubles team held a 6-5 lead before falling, 8-6.
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The Warriors return to the court on Tuesday, Sept. 27, when they host Lock Haven University at 4 p.m. at Brandon Park.
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