GLENSIDE, Pa. – The Arcadia University women's tennis team dropped a 6-3 non-conference decision to visiting Penn State-Abington Wednesday at Weiss Courts. It was the final match of the Fall for both teams.
 
The Nittany Lions improved to 5-0 with the victory, while the Knights dropped to 1-4 on the year.
 
Senior Viola Sawyer and sophomore Allyson Naiken teamed for an 8-3 win at No. 1 doubles over junior Sheena Philip and sophomore Honora Hegarty to start the day for Arcadia, but the tandem of senior Gabrielle Eberhardt and freshman Olya Popili managed to pull out a 9-7 win at No. 2 over sophomore Jennifer Khawam and freshman Alexis Ward, giving Abington a 2-1 lead heading into singles play.
 
Sawyer was a 6-1, 6-0 winner over Hegarty at No. 1 singles and Naiken was a 6-4, 6-1 winner at No. 2 singles over Popili to give the Knights a 3-2 lead in the match, but the Nittany Lions won each of the remaining contests to secure the win.
 
Singles
1. Viola Sawyer (ARCADIA) def. Honora Hegarty (PSAW) 6-1, 6-0
2. Allyson Naiken (ARCADIA) def. Olya Popili (PSAW) 6-4, 6-1
3. Sheena Philip (PSAW) def. Alexis Ward (ARCADIA) 6-1, 7-5
4. Gabrielle Eberhardt (PSAW) def. Jennifer Khawam (ARCADIA) 6-1, 6-1
5. Honestee Sphabmixay (PSAW) def. Julia Lunavictoria (ARCADIA) 6-1, 6-2
6. Sally Phung (PSAW) def. Ciara Blair (ARCADIA) 6-1, 6-0
 
Doubles
1. Viola Sawyer/Allyson Naiken (ARCADIA) def. Honora Hegarty/Sheena Philip (PSAW) 8-3
2. Gabrielle Eberhardt/Olya Popili (PSAW) def. Alexis Ward/Jennifer Khawam (ARCADIA) 9-7
3. Sally Phung/Honestee Sphabmixay (PSAW) def. Ciara Blair/Julia Lunavictoria (ARCADIA) 8-3