Lansdale Catholic Edges Cardinal O'Hara To Win 2026 PCL Girls' Tennis Championship

October 08, 2026

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - Senior Kate Donathan’s thrilling three-set victory at No. 1 singles secured the title for top-seeded Lansdale Catholic on Thursday with a 3-2 win over Cardinal O’Hara in the finals of the 2026 PCL Girls’ Tennis Championship.

The victory marked the Crusaders’ second consecutive PCL title and third in five seasons.

With the match knotted at 2-2, Donathan outlasted Marielle Farrell of Cardinal O’Hara, 6-0, 2-6, 6-3. LC will compete in the District XII 2A Championship at 11:30 am on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Seeking first PCL title since 2023, third-seeded COHS will play at 1:00 pm for the District XII 3A title on Oct. 20. Both matches will be held at Legacy Tennis Center.

Championship Match Results
Singles
Kate Donathan (LC) def. Marielle Farrell (COHS) – 6-0, 2-6, 6-3
Natalie Repino (COHS) def. Gianna Petrarca (LC) – 6-4, 7-5
Izzy Saxton (LC) def. Abigail Lain (COHS) – 6-1, 6-2

Doubles
Dani Foret / Grace Donathan (LC) def. Paris Price / Ella Eusito (COHS) – 6-0, 6-3
Gwen Mangan / Yemi Kolawale (COHS) def. C Anna Tiech / Victoria Loo (LC) – 6-4, 6-2

2026 PCL Girls' Tennis Championship
Semifinals
No. 1 Lansdale Catholic 5, No. 4 Archbishop Carroll 0
No. 3 Cardinal O’Hara 4, No. 2 Nazareth Academy 1

Finals
Lansdale Catholic 3, Cardinal O’Hara 2