Box Score LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Penn College traveled down the road to face Lock Haven University in a non-conference women's tennis match Saturday afternoon.  The Wildcats picked up their first win of the season, defeating the Bald Eagles, 5-4.   Penn College improved to 1-2, while the Bald Eagles dropped to 0-2.
 
How it Happened: Olivia Eisenhauer (6-4, 6-3), Cara DiCiano (6-3, 6-4) and Alexis Youse (6-1, 6-0) managed to hold serve in singles competition and all win without even going to a third set.  Youse and Cassie Shook proved to be the difference-maker by winning Court No. 2 in doubles competition, 8-6. 
 
Inside the Box: The Penn College women's tennis singles results, include:
Olivia Eisenhauer (PCTW) def. Delani Wolever (LHUW) 6-4, 6-3
Cara DiCiano (PCTW) def. Hailey Risley (LHUW) 6-3, 6-4
Alexis Youse (PCTW) def. Jayna Brodnicki (LHUW) 6-1, 6-0
Victoria Bensinger (LHUW) def. Cassie Shook (PCTW) 6-2, 1-6, 6-0
McCartney Register (LHUW) def. Deidre Satterly (PCTW) 6-3, 6-1
Kayla Mushala (LHUW) def. Marcie Harman (PCTW) 6-8, 6-4, 10-7
 
The Penn College women's tennis doubles results, include:
Olivia Eisenhauer/ Cara DiCiano (PCTW) def. Delanjo Wokver/ Hailey Risley (LHUW) 8-1
Alexis Youse/ Cassie Shook (PCTW) def. Jayna Brodnicki/ Victoria Bensinger (LHUW) 8-6
McCartney Register/ Kayla Mushala (LHUW) def. Deidre Satterly/ Marcie Harman (PCTW) 8-5    
 
Outside the Box: The Wildcats picked up their first victory of the season by defeating NCAA Division 2 Lock Haven University.  After the match, head coach Jessica Bower commented, "All the hard work that our ladies have been putting in practice is starting to pay off."  She noted the exceptional play by Olivia Eisenhauer and Cara DiCiano winning in dominant fashion in the first doubles match and by Alexis Youse at No. 3 singles who won 6-1, 6-0. 
 
Up Next: Penn College returns to action Wednesday, October 2, when they host crosstown rival Lycoming College at 4:00 PM at Elm Park.