SALISBURY, Md. – Visiting Washington College chalked up its first victory of the season with a 7-2 win at Salisbury on Friday afternoon at the SU Tennis Center in non-conference women's tennis action.
Washington College 7 Salisbury 2
Doubles
- The Shorewomen won all three doubles to grab a 3-0 lead. The duo of
María Cristina Diaz Nazario and
Bin Nguyen topped Salisbury's
Evelyn Whiteside and
Hannah Carter, 8-2, in the first doubles contest to conclude.
Eva Kading and
Soleil Namunyola bested the Sea Gulls'
Elizabeth Christine and
Sarah Cooper at No. 2, 8-2. Washington would complete the sweep as
Piper Sartison and
Irene Meng won at No. 1, 8-5, over
Olivia Hall and
Katherine Tamesis.
Singles
- Meng put the Shorewomen ahead 4-0 as she swept Tamesis, 6-2, 6-0, at the top flight.
- Sartison clinched the match for the Shorewomen as she topped Cooper, 6-0, 6-1, at No. 3.
- Christine got the better of Kading, 6-4, 6-1, at No. 2 for Salisbury's first win of the match.
- Hall and Namunyola went to three sets at fourth singles and Hall came away with the 6-3, 2-6, 10-8 victory.
- Ruppert won the next match to finish at No. 5 as she won the third set 13-11 over Carter after winning the first set 6-0. Carter took the second set, 7-5.
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Isabella Sorhegui, took home victory at No. 6 for WC, 7-5, 6-3, over Leah Osmon.
Notes
- The Shorewomen are 1-4 on the season, while the Sea Gulls are 3-2.
- Washington topped Salisbury for the first time since a 6-3 win on April 10, 2016.
Quote From Head Coach Constantine Ananiadis
"Salisbury is a tough out! They make you play lots of balls and test you in different ways. They are well coached and disciplined. We were fortunate to jump on a big lead with doubles, as the singles were evenly matched. We're excited to get our first, of many, wins!"
Up Next
3/15 v. St. Mary's (Md.) – 8:30 a.m. (Non-Conference match)
- Match in Hilton Head, S.C.