Tennisteamralliesfortwo-in-a-rowweekend

by Paul Moser sports editor

The Lady Cavaliers did something this past weekend that they haven't done for a while-win.

After losing four straight for the past two weeks, the Lady Cavs won two straight over the weekend, downing Pennsylvania Athletic Conference rival Cedar Crest 5-4 on Sat- urday and pouncing all over Chestnut Hill College 6 1/2-2 1/2 on Monday.

Following the two wins, coach Reggie Day said,"We're playing smarter and tougher tennis. At first we were playing sporadically good tennis, which hurt us against the better teams. We hit well and worked hard. Once we got focused, we started winning."

Day feels that for a chance at the PAC championships, the Lady Cavs will have to win the rest of their games and get help from a couple of teams.

Right now, the Lady Cavs are one game back in the PAC standings and will need to win all of their games.

The Lady Cavaliers' only PAC loss of the year came in a 5-4 heartbreaker to Marywood. The match was decided on a three-set tiebreaker by the last singles players.

Marywood then lost to Beaver, giving Cabrini a chance at a championship title.

Cabrini is down a point against Beaver in a rain-delayed contest.

If the Lady Cavaliers beat Beaver College, then they will be in position to be tied for first place at the end of the season if they win the rest of their games.

At the beginning of the year, Day classified this season as a rebuilding year. He pointed out that along with new firstyear starters, he has had to switch players around to different positions, which took the team a while to adjust to.

Almost halfway into the season, Day said, "There's no way I cannot be happy with where we are right now."

Considering those statements, one might agree with Day. The Lady Cavs will lose just two starters this year, with seniors Karin Letcher and Michelle McDevitt leaving the team via graduation at the end of the year.

The Lady Cavaliers will also have matured one and two combinations at singles with sophomores Carrie Smith and Lori Gibbons one year older. The team also hopes to have a few recruits come in.

The Lady Cavaliers regained their focus the last two matches. It is up to them to see whether or not they can keep their focus the rest of the way.

The Lady Cavaliers come • win streak. They hope to victories and carry their mo