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ATHLETIC NEWSTennis wins second straight match by beating PSU-HarrisburgMonday, March 23, 2009ALTOONA, Pa. - Current Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Player of the Week Scott Pickrell (Altoona, PA/Altoona) and teammate Kyle Yerty (Roaring Spring, PA/Central) were double winners for the Penn State Altoona men's tennis team during a 6-3 victory over PSU-Harrisburg Monday afternoon at the Ivyside Courts. Pickrell and Yerty teamed to squeak out a 9-7 win at number two doubles, leading the host Lions to triumphs in all three doubles flights. Pickrell then emerged victorious at number three singles, earning a 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 win. Yerty cruised to a 6-4, 7-5 win at number four singles. Justin Hess (Saxton, PA/Tussey Mountain) was the final Altoona winner at number six singles, winning by scores of 6-2, 6-2. Penn State Altoona improved to 2-0 on the season and returns to action Tuesday as it hosts Pitt-Bradford at 3:00 PM. MORE INFORMATION...
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