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Samma Zahran
Samma Zahran

Brandywine Opens Spring Slate At Neumann

ASTON, Pa. – The Penn State Brandywine men's and women's tennis teams began their spring seasons at Neumann University on Thursday. Both squads were defeated by the Knights by 6-1 scores.

Samma Zahran (Brookhaven, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara) won both of her matches. First, she teamed with Emma Kaplan (Richboro, Pa./Council Rock South) to win 6-1 at No. 1 doubles. Zahran added a straight-set victory at No. 1 singles, winning by scores of 6-1, 6-0.

Neumann claimed the doubles point by winning at No. 2 and No. 3 and secured the match with five victories in six singles matches. Sofia Guzman (Cali, Colombia/Colegio Berchmans) won seven games at No. 4 singles, but dropped a 6-4, 6-3 decision.

Jonathan Parsons (Wallingford, Pa.) highlighted the Brandywine men by winning his bout at No. 6 singles. He claimed victory in straight sets by a 6-3, 6-4 count.

The Knights posted victories during all three doubles matches to win the point and earned straight-set wins in five-of-six singles contests.

The Brandywine women visit Penn State Berks for the team's first-ever United East Conference match Saturday at 1:00 pm, while Lions' men's squad opens league play Wednesday at Penn State Harrisburg.