Women's Tennis | 10/7/2014 7:18:00 PM

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Shippensburg University tennis team achieved a 4-1 lead over Hagerstown Community College on a cool and cloudy Tuesday afternoon before rain suspended the competition after two hours.
 
Of the completed matches, freshmen Samantha Eisele and Sierra Pena achieved an 8-4 victory at No. 3 doubles and freshman Josie Petracci notched a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 6 singles.
 
SU also achieved forfeit victories at No. 1 doubles and No. 1 singles.
 
In a highly competitive match at No. 2 doubles, sophomore Emilie Luttman and freshman Sarah Kramer reached seven points but ultimately dropped a 9-7 score.
 
With the teams moving quickly to try to beat the oncoming rain on a dark evening, senior Julia Saintz worked well at No. 1 singles and had already won her opening set, 6-1, and a point in the second set. Kramer won a set at No. 5 singles, 6-0, and Luttman had achieved a 5-1 lead at No. 3 singles.
 
The plans for the completion of the match or a re-scheduled competition will be available at a later time.
 
Shippensburg 4, Hagerstown 1 (suspended)
 
Doubles
1. Julia Saintz/Emily Cox (SU) wins by forfeit
2. Alyssa White/Kim Jardine (HCC) def. Emilie Luttman/Sarah Kramer (SU), 9-7
3. Samantha Eisele/Sierra Pena (SU) def. Emily Staley/Jordan Shoemaker (HCC), 8-4
 
Singles
1. Emily Cox (SU) wins by forfeit
2. Julia Saintz (SU) leads Alyssa White (HCC), 6-1, 1-0
3. Emilie Luttman (SU) leads Emily Staley (HCC), 5-1
4. Kim Jardine (HCC) leads Christine Devine (SU), 5-1
5. Sarah Kramer (SU) leads Jordan Shoemaker (HCC), 6-0
6. Josie Petracci (SU) def. Hanna Rupp (HCC), 6-1, 6-1