Youngstown State University
Pittsburgh
Penguins Pick Up Two Singles Wins Against Panthers
3/21/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
The Youngstown State women's tennis team earned wins at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, but dropped a 5-2 decision to Pittsburgh on a sunny and warm Wednesday afternoon at the YSU Tennis Courts.
Winning at No. 1 singles was freshman Marta Burak while senior Lauren Hankle won at No. 2 singles. Burak earned a 7-6, 6-0 victory over Jocelyn Lu at No. 1 while Hankle cruised past Gabrielle Catanzariti 6-4, 6-0.
At No. 3, Carolyn Jesko won the first set 7-6 against Taylor Washington before dropping the next two 6-1 and 10-7. At No. 4, Gimena Puppo lost 6-3, 6-2 to Amanda Wickman while Elle Stevens lost 6-0, 6-0 to Molly Wickman.
In doubles action, the Panthers won all three matches to earn the point.
The Penguins return to action on Saturday when they open Horizon League play at Detroit.
Pittsburgh 5, YSU 2
YSU Tennis Courts
Singles
No. 1 - Burak (YSU) def. Jocelyn Lu (PITT) - 7-6, 6-0
No. 2 - Hankle (YSU) def. Gabrielle Catanzariti (PITT) - 6-4, 6-0
No. 3 - Taylor Washington (PITT) vs. Jesko (YSU) - 6-7, 6-1, 10-7
No. 4 - Amanda Wickman (PITT) def. Puppo (YSU) - 6-3, 6-2
No. 5 - Molly Wickman (PITT) def. Stevens (YSU) - 6-0, 6-0
No. 6 - Kimmy Borza (PITT) won by default
Doubles
No. 1 - Lu/Washington (PITT) def. Burak/Jesko (YSU) 8-4
No. 2 - Catanznati/Borza (PITT) def. Hankle/Puppo (YSU) 8-6
No. 3 - A. Wickman/M. Wickman (PITT) won by default
