Posted: Oct 01, 2019
ALTOONA, Pa. - La Roche women's tennis lost on the road this afternoon 6-3 against conference opponent Penn St. Altoona at the Ivyside Tennis Courts on Altoona's campus. The young tennis squad may have a 2-6 record, but they have remained competitive in nearly every match. Four of the six Redhawks losses this season have been decided by only three games.
Final: La Roche: 3, Penn St. Altoona: 6
Records: La Roche (2-6 | conf: 1-5), Penn St. Altoona (5-7 | conf: 3-3)
Highlights:
- Junior Alexandra Mroczkowski (Pittsburgh, PA) continued her hot streak at fourth singles today winning her third straight individual match (fourth in last five games) 6-2, 6-4 to improve to 4-2 at fourth singles (5-3 overall).
- Alexandra Jaksec continued her impressive Freshman campaign this afternoon at second singles picking up her fifth win of the season in two sets 6-2, 6-0. Jaksec is 5-2 on the year at second singles and 5-3 overall.
- First doubles team Senior Rochelle Selzer and Alexandra Jaksec also picked up their fifth win of the season in a close 8-6 victory today to improve to 5-3 this season as a duo.
- Selzer was the first Redhawk this season to play to three sets in a singles match. She lost a close battle 6-4, 2-6, 4-10.
NEXT UP: La Roche plays tomorrow night on their home courts at the Lakevue Athletic Club against Pitt Bradford beginning at 7:00 p.m.