Juniata Fights Hard but Drops Attempt at 14th Win

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata women's tennis team gave a gritty performance against the Cardinals of Catholic but came up just short on Saturday afternoon. Despite the loss, however, the Eagles finish the season with an impressive 13-5 record and just the second playoff berth in program history since joining the Landmark Conference.

The Eagles took a 2-1 lead in doubles play before finding themselves in a battle in singles play. Behind freshman Yana Kohler (Lancaster, Pa./Conestoga Valley) and sophomore Cara Stough (Friendsville, Md./Northern Garrett) Juniata made it tough on the Cardinals. Kohler grinded out a tough, three-set win and Stough forced a tie-breaking match with a straight set victory.

Also impressive were Tori Gray (York, Pa./Central York) and Mitsuki Koh (Cupertino, Calif./Monta Vista). The freshmen duo paired to earn the Eagles' most impressive doubles win of the day. Gray and Koh were dominant, winning 8-2.

The Eagles will travel to face the Goucher Gophers in the Landmark playoffs semifinals. The match will take place at 3:00 PM.

Juniata Women's Tennis Results
Catholic 5, Juniata 4

Doubles
1. Heather Waring/Megan Phillips (JUNW) def. Elizabeth Harvey/Marge Selinger (CU) 9-7
2. Tori Gray/Mitsuki Koh (JUNW) def. Ritamarie Holden/Caitlin Porter (CU) 8-2
3. Andrea Ingram/Isabel Tanco (CU) def. Jacklyn Renninger/Cara Stough (JUNW) 9-8

Singles
Singles competition

1. Marge Selinger (CU) def. Heather Waring (JUNW) 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
2. Elizabeth Harvey (CU) def. Megan Phillips (JUNW) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
3. Ritamarie Holden (CU) def. Jacklyn Renninger (JUNW) 6-3, 6-2
4. Cara Stough (JUNW) def. Elaina Sceusa (CU) 6-4, 6-0
5. Caitlin Porter (CU) def. Tori Gray (JUNW) 2-6, 6-0, 6-3
6. Yana Kohler (JUNW) def. Emma Needham (CU) 6-4, 2-6, 6-1

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