LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven women's tennis team hosted Penn College in its 2026-27 home opener on Senior Day at the Lock Haven Tennis Courts on Saturday. Penn College edged The Haven 4-3.
 
The Bald Eagles celebrated Brenna Chica's for Senior Day in their home opener.
 
The Bald Eagles opened the match by taking two of the three doubles matches. Maci Rohrbach and Alaina Marchioni earned a 6-4 victory at No. 1 doubles, while Emma Ackley and Hope Lapinski battled to a 7-5 win at No. 3 doubles.
 
Lock Haven continued its strong play in singles competition, picking up victories at No. 5 and No. 6.
 
Ackley cruised to a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 5 singles, while Lapinski earned a 6-0, 6-0 shutout at No. 6 singles.
 
Penn College, however, secured victories at the top four singles positions to claim the overall 4-3 team victory.
 
Rohrbach pushed Penn College's Emma McLaughlin to three sets at No. 1 singles before falling 6-7, 6-1, 10-5. Marchioni also battled through a three-set match at No. 2 singles, falling to Leah Vest, 6-1, 7-6, 7-3.
 
With the result, Lock Haven moves to 0-2 on the season.
 
Up Next:
The Bald Eagles will return to action on Tuesday, Sept. 29^th at Williamsport, Pa., hosted by Lycoming College.