WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Geneva College women's team battled on Thursday afternoon at Washington & Jefferson, but the ladies came up just short in a few matches and lost 6-1 to the Presidents. Geneva dropped to 4-4 on the season, 0-4 in conference play.
Things started very closely in doubles. Geneva dropped No. 1 doubles, but senior Delaney Winterhalter and sophomore Rachel Hodsden took No. 2 doubles, 6-3. That meant the doubles point came down to No. 3 doubles, where junior CeJaelyn Perednia and sophomore Caroline Reed got to match point at 6-5, but the Presidents' team came back to win in a tiebreak, 7-6.
Freshman Chloe DeSanzo took her match in No. 1 singles 7-6, 2-6, 10-6, but that ended up being the only point Geneva could manage. Junior Lauren Estes lost a competitive match in No. 2 singles, while Hodsden lost a three-set match in No. 4 singles.
"This was the toughest loss we've had yet," said Head Coach Mandee Craft. "We were so close at so many positions. We know we're right there, it's just a matter of everyone bringing our best tennis at the same time."
The women will be back in action this Saturday on Homecoming when Geneva hosts Penn State Altoona at 1:00 p.m. on Blackhawk Courts.
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