WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Third-year Head Coach Dave Straub will continue to build up a women's tennis roster that features just four returners while he brings in four freshman that he hopes to make an immediate impact in his lineup for the 2025-26 season. The women's team gets underway on Saturday and Sunday at the King's Invitational. 

Last season: 2-15 overall, 2-7 all United East Conference, 2-6 UE regular season.

Coach: David Straub, third season. Career record: 6-24.

Top returnees: (last season's overall records) Senior Lauren Peck of South Williamsport (3-1 singles, 2-2 doubles); junior Faith Murray of Dillsburg (9-4 singles, 4-9 doubles); senior Kathryn Burnett of Wellsboro (0-2 singles, 0-2 doubles); sophomore Eliza Welshans of Jersey Shore (2-4 singles, 1-4 doubles).

Key losses: Ellen Buckley (3-10 singles, 5-8 doubles), Kayla Weinzierl (3-11 singles, 3-11 doubles).

Top newcomers: (all freshmen) Leah Vest of Muncy, Kiera Wene of Ephrata, Abigale Rearich of New Freedom, Jayden Smith of Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Outlook: Peck moves up from No. 2 singles to No. 1, and Murray goes from No. 3 to No. 2 in a rebuilding season that features four freshmen.

"By the end of the fall season, I want all the freshmen to feel comfortable and that they are a solid, essential part of the team," Straub said.

Inside the UE: Penn State Harrisburg is the two-time defending champion. Ten teams will compete in the spring season.