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Winner Messiah University MESSW (7-7)
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Albright Women's Tennis ALBWT (5-6)
Winner
Messiah University MESSW
(7-7)
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Final
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Albright Women's Tennis ALBWT
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Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

Falcons Handle Lions, Set up Semifinal Against Lebanon Valley

READING, PA. – The Messiah women's tennis team not only won 6-3 against Albright this afternoon, but also clinched their berth in the upcoming MAC Commonwealth Playoffs. Earning the No. 4 seed, the Falcons will travel to Annville, Pa. to battle the No. 1 seed Lebanon Valley on Wednesday, April 26. That match will begin at a time to be determined.
 
From the Baseline
The Falcons earned a 2-1 lead after doubles play with the duo of Walker/Sheaffer winning handily 8-0 on court two while Tozzi/Lee won 8-4 on court three. Conjack/Heckman fell 2-8 on court one for the Lions first point of the afternoon.
 
Singles
Mathematically alive in the conference postseason picture, Albright needed to respond well in singles. They did, winning courts one and two early to take an overall 3-2 match lead. No. 1 Kasi Conjack lost 0-6, 1-6 while Kylie Walker fell 2-6, 4-6 on court two.
 
Those would be the final courts that Albright would win on the afternoon, leaving them wistful recognizing their season was coming to a close as the Falcons commanded the remaining courts for the 6-3 win.
 
First it was Isabella Heckman cruising to a 6-1, 6-1 win on court three before Rebekah Sheaffer won 6-1, 6-2 on court four. Nicole Lee had the clinching fifth point for the Falcons winning 6-0, 6-3 on court five while Angela Tozzi prevailed in her match 6-2, 7-6(2). Trailing 3-5 in the second set, Tozzi rattled off a couple set points and was able to force a set tiebreak that she would take convincingly 7-2 for the aforementioned 6-2, 7-6(2) win.
 
Lebanon Valley Awaits in the Semifinals
Messiah ends the regular season one game under .500 with a 7-8 record and a conference mark of 4-3. The Falcons have earned the No. 4 seed in the upcoming MAC Commonwealth Playoffs where they will have a first-round date with the No. 1 seeded Lebanon Valley Dutchmen. That match will be held in Annville, Pa. on April 26, at a time to be determined later.
 
Just last week on April 14, Messiah traveled to Lebanon Valley and fell 1-8 in an earlier matchup this year. The Falcons will look to change their fortunes when next week rolls around.