IUP crowned 2021 PSAC Women’s Tennis Champions
PSAC Women's Tennis Tournament Bracket
INDIANA, Pa. --- The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks were named the 2021 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Champions Friday by the PSAC office due to the championship match being deemed a “no-contest” based on conference championship policy. IUP was scheduled to play Millersville University in the championship match Saturday, but the Marauders had to withdrawal from the tournament due to COVID-19 protocols.
For the Crimson Hawks, they capture their first women’s tennis title since 2018 and third PSAC championship this year having won in Men’s Golf and Women’s Swimming prior to Friday.
Indiana had an outstanding year en route to the women’s tennis crown going 13-3 overall and 6-0 in league matches before defeating Slippery Rock in the PSAC Women’s Tennis Semifinals against, 4-2.
As for the Marauders, they were 8-4 on the year overall and 4-1 in league matches. They had to get two tough victories to make it to the finals beating Bloomsburg, 4-3, and West Chester, 4-3.
IUP will have a shot to continue its season in the NCAA Division II Women’s Tennis Tournament. They sit as the 2nd best team in the Atlantic Region. The women’s tennis selection show will be Tuesday, May 4.
ABOUT THE PSAC
Headquartered in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is an NCAA Division II Conference comprised of 18 institutions in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The member institutions are Bloomsburg University, California University of Pennsylvania, Clarion University, East Stroudsburg University, Edinboro University, Gannon University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown University, Lock Haven University, Mansfield University, Mercyhurst University, Millersville University, The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Seton Hill University, Shepherd University, Shippensburg University, Slippery Rock University and West Chester University.