PAC Release

TRAFFORD, Pa. -- Nicole Serna Cassan (Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico/Grandview Preparatory (Fla.)) of the Allegheny College women's tennis team was named Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Newcomer of the Week.

During Sunday's doubleheader, Serna Cassan went 2-1 with a pair of singles wins against Daemen University and Fredonia State. 

She was the only Gator to earn a point against the Wildcats from Division II Daemen, as she defeated Carly Armitage in their fourth singles contest, 5-7, 6-2, 11-9. Her doubles match against Daemen also went to a tiebreak in a narrow 7-6 (3) loss. Against Fredonia State, Serna Cassan swept her No. 3 singles opponent without dropping a game.

On Wednesday, September 11, Serna Cassan and her teammates will open PAC play with a 4:00 p.m. road match at Saint Vincent College.