Penn College’s men’s and women’s tennis teams each recorded United East Conference victories over Penn State Abington on March 31, with the men winning 4-3 and the women winning 5-2.
These results are significant for both programs as they continue their seasons in the United East Conference at the NCAA Division III level, according to the official website. The Penn College men improved to a conference record of 1-2 and an overall record of 2-5, while the women moved to a conference mark of 2-2 and an overall record of 3-8. For Penn State Abington, the men’s team is now at 2-2 in conference play (6-5 overall), and the women’s team stands at 0-4 in conference matches (1-9 overall).
In men’s action, Penn College secured three singles victories through Josh Myers at No. 2 (6-2, 6-3), Logan Ogden at No. 3 (7-5, 6-2), and Matt Williams at No. 4 (6-1, 6-4). The Wildcats also won two doubles matches: Kyle Shuler and Myers took No.1 doubles (7-5) while Ogden and Williams claimed No.2 doubles (6-1). On the women’s side, Ellen Buckley won her singles match at No.1 (7-5, 6-1), Leah Vest triumphed at No.2 (6-2, 6–2), Faith Murray dominated at No.3 (6–0, 6–0), and Kiera Wene was victorious at No.4 singles (6–2, 6–1). Buckley-Vest took first doubles with a score of (6–0) while Murray-Wene also secured second doubles by (6–0).
The Wildcats compete as part of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s athletics program in NCAA Division III events within the United East Conference according to the official website. Home matches are held on dedicated courts located at Central PA Tennis Center in Williamsport as noted by their official site.
David Straub leads Penn College Wildcats Men’s Tennis as coach entering his third season according to their official website.
Looking ahead, Penn College’s men’s team will travel for a nonconference match against Alfred University on Friday afternoon while the women resume United East action Saturday against Penn State Berks.
