Women's Tennis | 4/12/2014 8:15:00 PM
The Shippensburg University tennis team logged some extra miles on Saturday as it hit the road for a pair of PSAC Eastern Division matches, but the Raiders concluded their conference schedule with a pair of 9-0 losses at West Chester and Millersville.
Against the Golden Rams, junior
Julia Saintz (Carlisle/Boiling Springs) had her career-long winning streak of six matches snapped at No. 2 singles but she did manage two points in the first set and three points in the second set. Saintz paired with sophomore
Brittnee Buckley (Hamburg/Hamburg Area) to win a pair of games at No. 1 doubles.
At No. 3 singles, senior
Daniela Delgado (York/York Suburban) dropped a 6-3, 6-2 decision to Cassidy Branigan. Delgado and junior
Katie Shearer (Palmyra/Palmyra Area) teamed up for two points at No. 2 doubles, while Shearer dropped a 6-3, 6-1 decision at No. 4 singles.
After the West Chester match, SU hopped on the bus and drove west to Millersville for a match with the Marauders. Saintz again won five total points in a loss at No. 2 singles while Delgado also won five in a loss at No. 3 singles. Shearer dropped a 6-1, 6-3 decision at No. 4 singles.
The Raiders were valiant in a pair of tight losses in doubles, as the combination of Buckley and Saintz lost 9-7 at No. 1 doubles and the duo of Delgado and Shearer lost in a tiebreak at No. 2 doubles, 9-8 (7-1).
Shippensburg concludes its season Sunday with a 1:30 p.m. matchup against West Virginia Wesleyan being held at Fairmont State.
West Chester 9, Shippensburg 0Singles1. Maddy Shaak (WCU) def.
Brittnee Buckley (SU), 6-1, 6-0
2. Nicole Fahringer (WCU) def.
Julia Saintz (SU), 6-2, 6-3
3. Cassidy Branigan (WCU) def.
Daniela Delgado (SU), 6-3, 6-2
4. Abriana Nolan (WCU) def.
Katie Shearer (SU), 6-3, 6-1
5. Haley Wissinger (WCU) def.
Emilie Luttman (SU), 6-0, 6-0
6. West Chester wins by default
Doubles1. Maddy Shaak/Nicole Fahringer (WCU) def.
Brittnee Buckley/
Julia Saintz (SU), 8-2
2. Abriana Nolan/Amalia Hartman (WCU) def.
Daniela Delgado/
Katie Shearer (SU), 8-2
3. West Chester wins by default
RecordsShippensburg: 3-9, 1-4 PSAC East
West Chester: 9-9, 5-1 PSAC East
Millersville 9, Shippensburg 0 Singles1. Elizabeth Wagner (MU) def.
Brittnee Buckley (SU), 6-1, 6-1
2. Tori Davis (MU) def.
Julia Saintz (SU), 6-3, 6-2
3. Alexandra Heller (MU) def.
Daniela Delgado (SU), 6-2, 6-3
4. Stefanie Fisher (MU) def.
Katie Shearer (SU), 6-1, 6-3
5. Nicole Daacke (MU) def.
Emilie Luttman (SU), 6-0, 6-1
6. Millersville wins by default
Doubles1. Elizabeth Wagner/Tori Davis (MU) def.
Brittnee Buckley/
Julia Saintz (SU), 9-7
2. Alexandra Heller/Stefanie Fisher (MU) def.
Daniela Delgado/
Katie Shearer (SU), 9-8 (7-1)
3. Millersville wins by default
RecordsShippensburg: 3-10, 1-5 PSAC East
Millersville: 5-12, 3-3 PSAC East