The Shippensburg University tennis team played well in doubles, but came up just short in singles Saturday, falling 5-4 overall to Shenandoah in a match that took place at Winchester Community College.

In the first match of the spring portion of their schedule, the Raiders took a 2-1 lead after winning at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. 

In an exciting match, senior Emily Cox and freshman Gabbie Binder had to go to a tiebreaker to defeat Shenandoah's Amy Rapp and Kelsey Nicely. Cox and Binder won the tiebreaker 7-5 to win the match 9-8. Freshman Bryanna Beamer and freshman Kaylin Gallagher followed by winning in doubles, 8-1.

However, in singles, Shippensburg fell in the first three matches to fall behind 4-2. But at No. 4 singles, Cox came through with a 6-2, 6-0 win, which was followed by Hannah Coath winning 6-0, 6-2 at No. 5 singles to tie the match up at four wins apiece. 

Shenandoah took the match by winning at No. 6 singles, 6-3, 6-2.

The Raiders are next in action on March 12, when they travel to Greensburg, Pa. to take on Seton Hill.
 
Doubles
1. Molly Bavers/Caitlin Tilton (SHEN) def. Brittnee Buckley/Emilie Luttman (SHIP), 8-2
2. Emily Cox/Gabbie Binder (SHIP) def. Amy Rapp/Kelsey Nicely (SHEN), 9-8 (7-5)
3. Bryanna Beamer/Kaylin Gallagher (SHIP) def. Andrea Wright/Melodie Madison (SHEN), 8-1
 
Singles
1. Molly Bavers (SHEN) def. Brittnee Buckley (SHIP), 6-1, 6-1
2. Amy Rapp (SHEN) def. Gabbie Binder (SHIP), 6-2, 6-2
3. Caitlin Tilton (SHEN) def. Emilie Luttman (SHIP), 6-3, 0-6, 6-0
4. Emily Cox (SHIP) def. Hallie Pennington (SHEN), 6-2, 6-0
5. Hannah Coath (SHIP) def. Andrea Wright (SHEN), 6-0, 6-2
6. Melodie Madison (SHEN) def. Megan Moorhead (SHIP), 6-3, 6-2