Crusaders Squeak Past Drew In Finale

MADISON, N.J. – The Susquehanna women's tennis team took down Drew 5-4 to close out the regular season and clinch a postseason berth..

Julia Lerner (Arlington, Va./Washington-Lee) won at first singles 6-4, 3-6, 6-1. Abby Hess (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville) won 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 which was followed a Brielle Ferlauto (Neshanic Station, N.J./Somerville) victory at sixth singles (6-0, 6-0).

SU won two of three doubles matches. Hess and Shelby O'Riley (Ware, Mass./Quabbin Regional) won 8-3 while Lerner and Jessica Klinger (Hummelstown, Pa./Hershey) won 8-6.

The women's team is back in action at the Landmark Conference semifinals against a yet-to-be-determined opponent.

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