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Patrick Blain

Women's Tennis

Blue Jays Secure 5-4 Victory Over Cardinals

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team overcame a 2-1 deficit after doubles to top Catholic, 5-4, Sunday afternoon in Landmark Conference action.

With the win, the Blue Jays improve to 3-3 on the season and 1-3 in league play, while the Cardinals fall to 6-8 on the season and 1-2 in the Landmark.

After falling at #1 doubles, junior Morgan Bleicher and sophomore Kaylee Mustard even the score at one with an 8-5 victory at #3 doubles against junior Aubree Narus and senior Josie Cost. The #2 doubles match proved to be a battle, as sophomore Marissa Stambaugh and senior Liv Sensenbrenner of Catholic slipped past sophomore Olivia Richards and Senior Maddy Binder at #2 doubles, 7-7, 10-8.

Etown would take control of the afternoon in the singles portion of the match, winning four of six. Freshman Gabriella Palladini scored a 6-4, 6-2 victory over junior Abbey Cassidy at #2 singles, while Richards beat Sensenbrenner, 6-2, 6-0, at #3 singles. Rounding out the scoring for the Blue Jays was Mustard at #5 singles against Narus (6-2, 6-3) followed by Binder at #6 singles against Cost, 6-2, 6-3.

Elizabethtown is back in action on Wednesday, April 20 at Lancaster Bible. Opening serve is set for 5 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Maddy Binder

Maddy Binder

5' 6"
Senior
Morgan Bleicher

Morgan Bleicher

5' 6"
Sophomore
Kaylee Mustard

Kaylee Mustard

5' 4"
Sophomore
Olivia  Richards

Olivia Richards

5' 1"
Sophomore
Gabriella Palladini

Gabriella Palladini

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Maddy Binder

Maddy Binder

5' 6"
Senior
Morgan Bleicher

Morgan Bleicher

5' 6"
Sophomore
Kaylee Mustard

Kaylee Mustard

5' 4"
Sophomore
Olivia  Richards

Olivia Richards

5' 1"
Sophomore
Gabriella Palladini

Gabriella Palladini

Freshman