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Yellow Jacket women finish season on high note

Waynesburg ladies sweep Washington and Jefferson to even PAC record

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WASHINGTON, Pa. (Oct. 20) – The Waynesburg women’s tennis team finished the 2008 regular season on a very high note as they swept past Washington and Jefferson in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) match on Monday.

The win improved the Yellow Jackets’ PAC record to 3-3 and jumped their overall mark to 4-10. W&J dropped to 1-9 overall and 0-6 in conference play.

Laura Garcia, Allie Horochak, Jess Mally and Jessica Kody all picked up a match in the singles and doubles ranks each.

Kelsey Diesel and Jenny McAndrews also picked up a win at third doubles by beating Kim Knapek and Carrie Campbell 8-2.

With the regular season complete, the young and improving Jackets turn their attention to the Pennbriar Athletic Club in Erie, Pa. for the PAC Championships. The event will begin on Thursday, Nov. 23 and runs until Saturday, Nov. 25.

Singles Competition
1. Laura Garcia (WU) def. Alyssa Tousignant 6-2, 6-0

2. Allie Horochak (WU) def. Elisabeth Kress 6-4, 2-6, 1 (6)

3. Jessica Mally (WU) def. Elaina Sendro 6-2, 6-2

4. Jessica Kody (WU) def. Sam Knapek 6-2, 6-4

5. Cassie Califf (WU) def. Kim Knapek 6-0, 6-3

6. Melissa Faulkner (WU) def. Carrie Campbell 6-0, 6-2

Doubles Competition

1. Laura Garcia/Jessica Kody (WU) def. Alyssa Tousignant/Elisabeth Kress 8-3

2. Allie Horochak/Jessica Mally (WU) def. Elaina Sendro/Sam Knapek 8-3

3. Kelsey Diesel/Jenny McAndrews (WU) def. Kim Knapek/Carrie Campbell 8-2

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Athletes of the Week

Amanda Baughman

Softball

Baughman drilled a three-run double in the third inning of Waynesburg's 4-2 win over Trine to break up a scoreless tie and give the Jackets a 3-0 lead. When she was in the field, the native of Washington, Pa. allowed just two hits and a walk, while picking up a pair of strikeouts. She didn’t allow a hit through the first three innings of the seven-inning affair. She was also named PAC Pitcher and Hitter of the Week.

Nick Garber

Wrestling

Garber beat some of the best Division III wrestlers in the country on his way to finishing seventh at this year’s Division III National Wrestling Championships this past weekend in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After losing his opening match, Garber bounced back by beating Paul Marcello of Johns Hopkins 8-7 and picking up a dominating 13-6 upset win over fourth-seeded Sean White of Augsburg. The Waynesburg native then secured seventh place by beating Corey Brown of Thiel 13-6. He also became the school's first wrestling All-American since 2001.