The Waynesburg University women’s tennis team concluded what was a quick four matches in five days stretch, going 1-3 in those matches. Last Thursday, in the first of the four matches, the Yellow Jackets picked up their first win of the season at home against La Roche University with a final score of 7-2.

The match began with three doubles matches falling in favor of Waynesburg 2-1. First doubles Julia Corey and Julia Luzar lost 8-7 against Emily Lyon and Teresa Munoz Torrado of La Roche. Second doubles for the Yellow Jackets, Karly Starcher and Claire Lace won 8-2 against Cahterine Moran and Isabella Fittipaldo. Third doubles Alli Bailey and Aubrey Burns won 8-0 against Tara Lasher Kinsey Sperling. 

Shortly after, the singles matches began. First singles Corey lost in two sets 6-2, 6-3 to Torrado. Second singles Starcher picked up the win 6-2, 6-1 against Lyon. Third singles Luzar won 6-1, 6-1 in two sets against Klover Haberthier. Fourth singles Bailey beat Briana Lynn 6-0, 6-1. Fifth singles Lace competed hard and won in three sets against Jade Fuccaro 4-6, 6-2, 7-3. Sixth singles Burns beat  Fittipaldo 6-2, 6-0 in two sets.. 

Unfortunately for the Yellow Jackets, their momentum ended there as they went 0-3 in the rest of their matches of this stretch.

On Friday, Sept. 22,  the Jackets had a long day as they were on the road playing in a double header against conference opponents Allegheny College and Thiel College. Allegheny won a clean sweep 9-0 and they finished the day losing 6-3 against Thiel.

As for Monday, Sept. 25, the Yellow Jackets hosted Conference opponent Saint Vincent College for their fourth and final game of the five day stretch. 

The Yellow Jackets competed well but in the end, the Bearcats won 9-0.

After the match, Head Coach Randy Petit stated that he was pleased to see, “Tight doubles matches.’’ Petit also stated he was pleased with the team because, “They could have not showed up at all,” if they really wanted to.

Petit stated, “We will work on what the team suggested during the match,” before their next match so that they do not cool down before then.

The Yellow Jackets are more than half way through the season at this point and Petit stated, “Consistent play with all of them,” has been the biggest improvement at this point in the season. He also stated, “The team is young and the first matches shocked them at the start of the season.” 

Waynesburg’s next match will be on the road against conference opponent, Franciscan University on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m.