Penn College tennis teams defeated Cairn University on Apr. 18 in United East Conference play, with the men’s team winning 4-3 and the women’s team winning 5-2, securing third seeds for both squads as they head into the conference playoffs next Saturday.
This result positions both Penn College teams to host first-round matches at home, a key advantage as postseason play begins. The men’s team improved its record to 5-2 in conference and 7-6 overall, while the women finished regular season conference play at 6-3 and hold a 7-10 overall record. Cairn’s men ended at 1-6 in conference and their women at 6-3.
In men’s singles competition, Kyle Shuler won at No.1 (6-3, 6-1), Matt Williams prevailed at No.4 (6-3, 6-2), and Avery Hawk secured victory at No.5 (6-4, 6-0). Doubles wins came from Shuler-Josh Myers (No.1 doubles) with a score of 6-3 and Logan Ogden-Williams (No.2 doubles) with a score of 6-4. For the women’s side, all five singles matches were won by Penn College: Lauren Peck (No.2), Faith Murray (No.3), Leah Vest (No.4), Kiera Wene (No.5), and Cici Miller (No.6). The only doubles win for the Wildcats came from Murray-Wene at No.2.
The Penn College Wildcats compete in NCAA Division III athletics within the United East Conference according to their official website. The program is associated with Pennsylvania College of Technology as reported by its official site and utilizes dedicated tennis courts located at the Central PA Tennis Center in Williamsport, Pennsylvania according to its official website. David Straub serves as head coach for Penn College Wildcats Men’s Tennis entering his third season according to the official website.
Looking ahead, Penn College will host McDaniel College for nonconference matches on Friday before opening postseason play next Saturday against Lancaster Bible College for men’s tennis and either Penn State Berks or Penn State Brandywine for women’s tennis.
