Darkness Ends Women's Tennis Match in 4-4 Tie

STEVENSON, Md. - The Stevenson University women's tennis duo of senior Samm Rasnake (Perry Point/Northeast) and freshman Stephanie Eyler (Thurmont/Catoctin) each posted singles victories while teaming up for a win at No. 2 doubles as the Mustangs and Penn State-Berks battled to a 4-4 tie Wednesday at the Greenspring campus.

With freshman Michelle Huber (Mt. Airy/Linganore) leading Steph Williams 3-2 in the second set at No. 6 singles, the match had to be called due to darkness with the two teams tied at 4-4. Williams won the first set 6-3 and Huber was ahead 3-2 in the second.

Rasnake picked up her third-straight singles win with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory over Holly Woodcock at No. 3 while Eyler earned her first win in her first career singles match, beating Ashton Romero at No. 4, 6-2, 6-0.

Rasnake and Eyler also earned a point for Stevenson at No. 2 doubles where they partnered for the first time in posting an 8-2 win against Romero and Ashley Averbach.

While her singles match was ended due to darkness, Huber earned a victory at No. 3 doubles with freshman Izzy Kaizer (Baltimore/The Grier School) as the two edged Williams and Heintzelman, 8-4.

Stevenson opens CAC play on Saturday when it travels to Wesley for a match at noon.

Stevenson 4, Penn State-Berks 4

Singles
No. 1 - Ashley Averbach (PSUB) def. Tory Allinson 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3
No. 2 - Aimee Hoffman (PSUB) def. Maura Bernstein 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
No. 3 - Samm Rasnake (STE) def. Holly Woodcock 7-6 (5), 6-2
No. 4 - Stephanie Eyler (STE) def. Ashton Romero 6-2, 6-0
No. 5 - Lisa Heintzelman (PSUB) def. Izzy Kaizer 6-3, 6-3
No. 6 - Michelle Huber (STE) vs. Steph Williams DNF (3-6, 3-2)

Doubles
No. 1 - Hoffman/Woodcock (PSUB) def. Allinson/Bernstein 8-6
No. 2 - Eyler/Rasnake (STE) def. Averbach/Romero 8-2
No. 3 - Kaizer/Huber (STE) def. Williams/Heintzelman 8-4

Records
Stevenson 2-1-1
Penn State-Berks 3-3-1