The Penn State Abington women's tennis team fell to Cairn University 5-2 in a United East Conference match, dropping their record to 1-7 overall and 0-2 in the conference. Abington managed to secure points in doubles and in fifth and sixth singles but was ultimately outplayed in the match. Notably, Mia Hammoudi and Alyssa Thompson showcased resilience by coming from behind to win their doubles match 7-5. The loss marks the team's 12th meeting with Cairn, now resulting in a series record of 5-7 in favor of the Highlanders.

By the Numbers
  • Abington's record: 1-7 overall, 0-2 in United East Conference.
  • Cairn's record: 2-4 overall, 2-0 in United East Conference.
State of Play
  • Cairn won all points in the first, second, third, and fourth singles contests.
  • Abington's points came from Hammoudi and Thompson, who won in fifth and sixth singles respectively.
What's Next

Abington's next match is against Penn State Harrisburg on Saturday, March 28, as they aim to improve their conference standing.

Bottom Line

Despite the loss, Abington showed competitive spirit, particularly in doubles and singles matches, indicating potential for improvement as they prepare for their upcoming match.