Allegheny Wins Nail Biter at Grove City

GROVE CITY, Pa. - The 24 time defending PAC champion Wolverines gave Allegheny everything it could handle, but the Gators came out victorious with a 5-4 win over Grove City.

Allegheny would get off to a solid start, getting victories from their number one and number three doubles, putting themselves up 2-1 going into singles play. However, when the first two results of singles play came in, Allegheny suddenly found them in a 3-2 hole.

The Gators would battle back, with thrilling three set victories from seniors Deborah Landau and Elyse Schmitt.

Allegheny finally clinched the match when sophomore Kathleen McBride defeated Emily Buurma 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to improve the Gators to 2-2 on the 2011 season.

Allegheny will be off until mid-February when they will travel to Pennbriar Athletic Club in Erie, Pa. to battle non-conference foe John Carroll on February 12.

Allegheny 5, Grove City 4
Oct 05, 2011 at Grove City, Pa. (Grove City College Courts)

Singles competition
1. Stacy Moon (GRO) def. Carolyn Shetter (ALLW) 6-2, 6-3
2. Deborah Landau (ALLW) def. Megan Bennett (GRO) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
3. Elyse Schmitt (ALLW) def. Christina Bedi (GRO) 6-3, 6-7, 6-3
4. Reena Barnett (GRO) def. Laura Steele (ALLW) 6-2, 6-3
5. Caroline McGuire (GRO) def. Janna Dickerson (ALLW) 6-2, 7-5
6. Kathleen McBride (ALLW) def. Emily Buurma (GRO) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Carolyn Shetter/Deborah Landau (ALLW) def. Stacy Moon/Megan Bennett (GRO) 8-6
2. Reena Barnett/Caroline McGuire (GRO) def. Janna Dickerson/Elyse Schmitt (ALLW) 8-4
3. Laura Steele/Kathleen McBride (ALLW) def. Christina Bedi/Lauren Troxel (GRO) 8-3