April 25, 2009

Women's Tennis Advances Past Cleveland State 4-3 in HL Championships

   Indianapolis, Ind. -- The women's tennis team beat the No. 4 seed Cleveland State to continue playing  for the championship title. The Penguins dropped the doubles point, but strong singles play helped lift the team past the Vikings by a score of 4-3. The women will next face No. 1 UIC at 2 p.m.   

    Cleveland State won at No. 2 and 3 doubles to enter singles play with the early lead, but YSU came back to win four singles matches. Sarah Lynch defeated Catrine Bjerrehus 6-2, 6-1. Lauren Hankle picked up her win in the No. 2 spot by a score of 6-3, 6-3. Tanisha Welch won her match in three sets 6-0, 2-6, 6-3 and Gretchen Cloern downed Sandra Bjeland 6-4, 6-1.