HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Junior Brooke Ronney won at No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles, but the Albright women's tennis team lost to Penn State Harrisburg 5-4 in the Lions season opener on Tuesday.

Ronney crusided to a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Nandita Manindra at No. 1 singles and teamed with Shannon McNerney to defeat Shawna Brandt and Alexandria Ownes 8-1 at No. 2 doubles.

Albright also received a singles win from Devon Rubin who topped Carly Elias 6-2, 6-1 at No. 6 singles.

The Lions No. 3 doubles team of Rubin and Shannon Hickman defeated Aiba Diaby and Carly Elias 8-1.
 

Penn State Harrisburg 5, Albright 4

Singles competition

1. Brooke Ronney (ALB) def. Nandita Manindra (PSUH) 6-1, 6-1

2. Jessica Miller (PSUH) def. Shannon Hickman (ALB) 7-5, 6-0

3. Shawna Brandt (PSUH) def. Erin Sullivan (ALB) 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, 6-3

4. Alexandria Owens (PSUH) def. Lauren Sperling (ALB) 7-5, 6-2

5. Aiba Diaby (PSUH) def. Shannon McNerney (ALB) 6-4, 7-5

6. Devon Rubin (ALB) def. Carly Elias (PSUH) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Nandita Manindra/Jessica Miller (PSUH) def. Erin Sullivan/Lauren Sperling (ALB) 8-0

2. Brooke Ronney/Shannon McNerney (ALB) def. Shawna Brandt/Alexandria Owens (PSUH) 8-1

3. Devon Rubin/Shannon Hickman (ALB) def. Aiba Diaby/Carly Elias (PSUH) 8-1

Match Notes:

Albright 0-1

T-2:45 A-28