WEST CHESTER - Freshmen Brianne Wood and Amber Jadus both won in singles and combined for a 9-7 win at No. 3 doubles, but East Stroudsburg University dropped a 6-3 decision at West Chester in its PSAC East women's tennis opener on Thursday afternoon.

Wood rallied from a set down for a three-set win over Abriana Nolan at No. 3 singles, and Jadus won 6-3, 6-0 over Haley Wissinger at No. 5 singles.

In doubles, the freshmen improved to 7-2 overall and 5-1 at No. 3 doubles with a win over Cassidy Branigan and Stephanie Cifarelli.

West Chester won at first, second, fourth and sixth singles and first and second doubles.

ESU is scheduled for a non-conference match at Holy Family on Saturday.


West Chester 6, ESU 3
Mar 27, 2014 at West Chester, PA (South Campus Courts)

Singles competition
1. Maddy Shaak (WCU) def. Amina Dickson 6-0, 6-2
2. Cassidy Branigan (WCU) def. Allison Bean 6-4, 6-0
3. Brianne Wood (ESU) def. Abriana Nolan 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (7-3)
4. Jami Dumler (WCU) def. Annie Vega 6-2, 6-0
5. Amber Jadus (ESU) def. Haley Wissinger 6-3, 6-0
6. Nicole Nardi (WCU) def. Taylor Presby 6-2, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Maddy Shaak/Nicole Fahringer (WCU) def. Amina Dickson/Allison Bean 8-2
2. Abriana Nolan/Haley Wissinger (WCU) def. Annie Vega/Taylor Presby 9-8 (10-3)
3. Amber Jadus/Brianne Wood (ESU) def. Cassidy Branigan/Stephanie Cifarelli 9-7

Match Notes
ESU 5-3, 0-1
West Chester 4-8, 1-0
T-2:35 A-70