Freshman
Carly Lodise pulled out a thrilling third-set win at No. 4 singles to give the Muhlenberg women's tennis team a point in an 8-1 home loss to Ursinus.
It was the first career singles win for Lodise
(pictured above), who had come close on several occasions. She lost a third set three times previously this spring, including a 12-10 setback against Bryn Mawr.
This time, Lodise dropped the first set, 6-3, and came back to win the second, 6-4. She jumped out to a 9-4 lead in the supertiebreaker, but her Ursinus opponent scored the next five points. It was tied 10-10 before Lodise scored the next two points to finish off the win.
Box Score
doubles
Caitlyn Sorelle and Brenna Trkula (U) def.
Maria Stere and
Meghan Olsen, 8-0
Maddie Russell and Cara Freedman (U) def.
Shelby Knafo and
Carly Lodise, 8-1
Jessica Leach and Summer Burkholder (U) def.
Jessica Sommer and
Rose Glantz, 8-4
singles
Sorelle (U) def. Stere, 6-0, 6-1
Russell (U) def. Olsen, 6-0, 6-0
Trkula (U) def. Knafo, 6-0, 6-0
Lodise (M) def. Leach, 3-6, 6-4, 12-10
Freedman (U) def. Sommer, 6-0, 6-1
Burkholder (U) def.
Ji-In Friess, 6-0, 6-3