Geneva Tops Behrend; Program Posts Best Start in Over 20 Years
Erie, Pa. – Geneva topped Penn State Behrend on Saturday 9-0, posting the program's best start in over 20 years. The 8-0 Golden Tornadoes have sealed two conference wins, four straight 9-0 victories.
"It was great to get a quick win on a super-hot day," said head coach
Mandee Craft. "We'll need a quick recovery for Westminster Monday."
Rachael Letterman and
Sara Stoll took first singles 8-3 while
Grace Moyer and
Jana Newberry earned an 8-2 decision. Third doubles duo
Victoria Hinds and
Laura Anderson posted a flawless 8-0 win.
On Monday, September 25 Geneva is set to host all-time rival Westminster at the Blackhawk courts. Westminster enters the match with a winning streak of its own at four (Bethany, Saint Vincent, Waynesburg, and Thiel). The Presidents' Athletic Conference match will begin at 6:00 p.m.
The singles matches were kept short playing to eight rather than two six-point matches. Letterman and Stoll each showcased an 8-2 win in first and second spots. Moyer tallied an 8-3 third singles win while Hinds went 8-1 in the fourth spot.
Felicity Orndoff in fifth singles and
Laura Anderson in sixth singles each earned perfect marks over their opponents, 8-0.
Geneva College is a Christ-centered academic community that provides a comprehensive education to equip students for faithful and fruitful service to God and neighbor. Offering over 40 traditional undergraduate majors and programs, Adult Degree Programs with fully online and classroom options, and high-demand graduate degrees, Geneva's programs are recognized for their high quality. U.S. News & World Report ranks Geneva as a Top Three Best Value Regional University with one of the Top 100 engineering programs in the nation. Adhering to the truth of Scripture, a Geneva education is grounded in God's Word as well as in a core curriculum designed to prepare students vocationally to think, write and communicate well in today's world.
