Last season: 4-10 overall, 3-5 all United East, 3-4 UE regular season.
Coach: David Straub, third season. Career record: 7-22.
Top returnees: (last season’s overall records) Senior Kyler Shuler, of Williamsport (1-4 singles, 2-3 doubles); senior Logan Ogden, of South Williamsport (7-6 singles, 5-9 doubles); junior Matt Williams, of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey (3-1 singles, 4-7 doubles); sophomore Jayden Manbeck, of Bethel (1-3 singles, 2-2 doubles).
Key losses: Alex Norris (5-7 singles, 6-7 doubles); John Finnegan (3-11 singles, 6-8 doubles); Seth Priestman (5-8 singles, 3-8 doubles); Hunter Knosky (1-11 singles, 3-4 doubles).
Top newcomer: Freshman Avery Hawk, Bermudian Springs.
Outlook: “We got pretty decimated,” Straub said of the squad that lost its Nos. 2, 3, 5 and 6 singles players and will build around Shuler, who remains No. 1, and Ogden, No. 4 in the spring and now No. 2. Also, Hawk is expected to step into the starting lineup immediately.
“I look for the players to jell and have at least a .500 fall season,” Straub said.
Inside the UE: Penn State Harrisburg is the two-time defending champion. Eight teams compete in the spring conference season.
UPCOMING MATCHES
Wednesday, Sept. 3 – at Penn State Altoona, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 5 – at Lycoming College, 4 p.m.
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