SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Messiah Women's Tennis team opened the fall slate of the 2026-27 season today on the road at Shippensburg University, with the Falcons picking up a 4-3 win. The Falcons won the first doubles court but lost the next two as they dropped the doubles points, However, the Falcons then won four singles courts to win the overall match, 4-3.
Up next, the Falcons are back in action on the road at Bryn Mawr College on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 11:00 a.m.
Doubles
Susan Arp and
Isabella Ipri opened the day with a 6-4 win on court two. However,
Kiara Bomboy and
Taryn Zerby would fall 4-6 on court one, while
Jocelyn Valdez and
Katelyn Good fell 5-7 on court three to give Shippensburg the doubles point.
Singles
Susan Arp got the first point of the day for Messiah with a two-set win on court three (6-1, 6-2).
Katelyn Good then fell in straight sets on court five (2-6, 2-6), with
Jocelyn Valdez following with a win on court six (6-4, 6-1).
Isabella Ipri won on court three in two-sets (6-3, 6-0, and
Taryn Zerby secured the overall win with a victory on court two (6-4, 6-2). To end the day,
Kiara Bomboy fell in a tight matchup on court one (3-6, 6
6-7
8), but the Falcons had already secured the 4-3 team win.
Up Next
The Falcons are back in action on the road at Bryn Mawr College on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 11:00 a.m.
