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Undefeated IUP Edges West Chester With 6-3 Victory

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Kelly McBryan came back to win a key singles match and gave IUP an edge over West Chester Saturday afternoon

Kelly McBryan came back to win a key singles match and gave IUP an edge over West Chester Saturday afternoon

Sept. 19, 2009

The IUP women's tennis team defeated PSAC East rival West Chester 6-3 Saturday afternoon.

Major wins for IUP included Katie Eaton's 6-3, 6-3 victory over Brittany Counts and Kelly McBryan's 6-2, 6-4 comeback over Kara Shumock.

McBryan was losing to Shumock 0-4 in the second set but retaliated, winning six games in a row, and came through in the clutch for IUP.

Chloe Pike and Emilia Osborne posted an 8-1 doubles victory over Luisiana Souto and Shumock. Eaton and Emily Shubra won a close 8-6 double against Counts and Alison Fetter.

IUP will return to the court Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27 at the ITA Regionals in Bloomsburg, Pa.

Singles

No. 1 - Chloe Pike (IUP) d. Luisiana Souto, 6-1, 6-1

No. 2 - Katie Eaton (IUP) d. Brittany Counts, 6-3, 6-3

No. 3 - Emilia Osborne (IUP) d. Alison Fetter, 6-1, 6-0

No. 4 - Claire Afrassiabian (WC) d. Alyssa Shubra, 6-1, 6-1

No. 5 - Kelly McBryan (IUP) d. Kara Shumock, 6-2, 6-4

No. 6 - Teresa Grasso (WC) d. Emily Shubra, 6-4, 6-1

Doubles

No. 1 - Chloe Pike/Emilia Osborne (IUP) d. Luisiana Souto/Kara Shumock, 8-1

No. 2 - Katie Eaton/Emily Shubra (IUP) d. Counts/Alison Fetter, 8-6

No. 3 - Allie Melhem/Teresa Grasso (WC) d. Alyssa Shubra/Alex Ballard, 8-6