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Millersville

Victoria Hanus
3
Millersville University MILL-W (9-16)
4
Winner Bloomsburg University BLOOM-W (15-2)
Millersville University MILL-W
(9-16)
3
Final
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Bloomsburg University BLOOM-W
(15-2)
Winner

Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Michael Rosen, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

Women's tennis nearly knocks off Bloomsburg in very close 4-3 PSAC Quarterfinals loss

Bloomsburg, Pa. - After losing the doubles point and being down 3-1, the Millersville University women's tennis team battled back to tie the match, 3-3, with the decision coming down to the flight three singles match. Kelsey Heckert battled very tough in the match, dropping the first set, 6-2, before battling back to take the second set, 6-4, but ultimately dropping the final set, 6-3.

The Marauders (9-16, 3-2 PSAC) were making their first playoff appearance since 2016, while the Huskies (15-2, 4-1 PSAC) advance to face Slippery Rock in the semifinal round on Friday, May 3.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
• Heckert teamed up with Victoria Hanus to win at flight three doubles, 6-4, but Millersville lost the previous two doubles matches as Bloomsburg entered singles play with a 1-0 lead. 
• Corinne Grohoski got the Marauders on the board with a 6-4, 6-4 win at flight six singles, her fifth win in her last six singles matches. With Millersville's backs against the wall, Katina Jones kept her team's hopes alive with a very close 7-5, 7-5 win at flight one singles, and Hanus followed with a very close win of her own, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0, at flight four singles to tie the match.
• Megan Rovenolt played very well in her first singles match since March 30, losing a tight 7-6 (7-1), 6-1 match at flight five singles. 

COACH HELSEL QUOTES
• "I'm very proud of how we played today. Losing the doubles point was disappointing, but we refused to quit and fought back extremely hard in singles."
• "I feel very good about any match coming down to Kelsey's court and she played very well today. Unfortunately, she ran into a tough opponent who played a very good match."
• "We have improved dramatically from last year and we got a lot tougher as the season went on. We are positioned very well for the future and I'm excited to see where this journey will take us."

NOTES
• This marks the third match this season the Marauders barely lost by a score of 4-3. 
• This also marks just the fifth time this season the Huskies surrendered at least three points in a match.
• Bloomsburg now leads the all-time series, 45-9, and has won the last four matches.
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