FRANCISCAN, PENN ST. BEHREND REMATCH SET FOR WOMEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Penn St. Behrend advanced to the finals of the AMCC women's tennis championship in dramatic fashion Saturday night, defeating Pitt-Greensburg, 5-4.  The Lions will face top seeded Franciscan University for the conference title as well as the AMCC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

The championship match will be held on Sunday at 11:30am at Westwood Racquet Club in Erie, PA.

Behrend's Malinda Miller earned the decisive point for her team playing at #4 singles.  In a see saw battle of wills and tenacity, Miller defeated the Bobcats' Sydney Geary, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in a three hour marathon. 

Franciscan, undefeated in the regular season against conference opponents, defeated #4 Penn St. Altoona in the first semifinal round match, 5-0.  Erin Coyne and Anna O'Conner were double winners, with Coyne victorious at #5 singles and #2 doubles, and O'Conner taking #6 singles and #3 doubles. 

The Lady Barons are seeking their first ever AMCC title while the Behrend Lions have earned a total of 12 crowns.