GRANTHAM, Pa. – Messiah Women's Tennis finished the fall slate of their 2025-26 season on Saturday, defeating Shippensburg University 5-2.
In doubles, the Falcons took all three courts to take a 1-0 lead in the match. The Falcons took four singles courts, taking the overall match by a score of 5-2.
Up next, the Falcons will not have another fall match and will resume play in the spring. Check out
gomessiah.com for any future schedule updates.
Doubles
On court one,
Kiara Bomboy and
Kylie Walker won 6-3. The team of
Isabella Heckman and
Susan Arp also won their match on court two, 6-3. On court three, the team of
Isabella Ipri and
Jocelyn Valdez won 6-4, giving the Falcons all three doubles courts and a 1-0 lead in the match.
Singles
On court two,
Susan Arp took the first singles court of the day in dominating fashion, winning in two sets (6-0, 6-2). On court three,
Isabella Heckman fell in two sets (3-6, 1-6), giving Shippensburg their first point of the match. Court five was the next to finish, with
Isabella Ipri winning in two sets (6-4, 6-2). On court one,
Kiara Bomboy won a close match in two sets (6-4, 7-5).
Katelyn Good followed with a comfortable win on court four, winning in two sets (6-2, 6-2).
Jocelyn Valdez closed out the day on court six, battling in the only match to go to a third set However, in the third set Valdez would have to medically retire, giving the court to Shippensburg (2-6, 6-2, 3-4).
After singles, Messiah took the overall score 5-2, winning their first match of the season.
Up Next
The Falcons will not have another fall match and will resume play in the spring. Check out
gomessiah.com for any future schedule updates.
