KUTZTOWN, PA (September 11, 2010) – The Kutztown University women's tennis started the 2010 season by dropping a tough 5-4 decision to Philadelphia University.

Rachel Grula (Drums, PA/Hazleton Area) and Chelsea White (Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove) prevailed at No. 2 doubles to lead the Golden Bears. They prevailed in a tough set claiming a 9-7 victory. Also for Kutztown, Emily Wesoloski (Brackney, PA/Montrose Area) was a winner at No. 5 singles. She won a three set tiebreaker by claiming a 10-7 decision in the third game.

Kutztown also claimed a pair of wins by default at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles.

Results

Isabella Espanosa & Brittany Villa (PU) d. Ridhima Borooah (Guwahati-Assam, India/Modern School; Barakhamba Road; New Delhi) and Tess Wright (Lewisburg, PA/Lewisburg Area), 8-5

Rachel Grula (Drums, PA/Hazleton Area) and Chelsea Wright (KU) d. Daniela Rodriquez and Liz Verbits,  9-7

Emily Wesoloski (Brackney, PA/Montrose Area) and Maggie Horvath (KU) won by default

Singles

Isabella Espanosa (PU) d. Ridhima Borooah (Guwahati-Assam, India/Modern School; Barakhamba Road; New Delhi), 7-5, 6-2

Daniela Rodriguez (PU) d.  Tess Wright (Lewisburg, PA/Lewisburg Area), 6-0, 6-0

Brittany Villa (PU) d. Rachel Grula (Drums, PA/Hazleton Area), 6-4, 7-5

Liz Verbitts  (PU) d. Chelsea White (Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove), 6-4, 2-6

Emily Wesoloski (Brackney, PA/Montrose Area) (KU) d. Kate McQueen, 5-7, 7-5, 10-7 Super Breaker

Maggie Horvath (KU) won by default ( no player for PU )