Philadelphia, Pa. – The Fordham women's tennis team earned a hard fought 4-3 victory over conference foe Duquesne at the Springton Tennis Club in Media, Pa. this afternoon.
Fordham earned what proved to be a crucial doubles point to start the match, as
Maia Balce and
Carolina Sa defeated Zuzanna Stelmaszak and Ally Miller 7-6 (2) in second doubles and
Mayu Sato and
Alexis Zobeideh defeated Megan Wasson and Laurel Shymansky 6-4 in third doubles.
The teams would go on to split the singles matches three points apiece as
Carina Ma defeated Kylie Isaacs 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 in first singles,
Maia Balce bested Megan Wasson 6-3, 6-4 in third singles and
Mayu Sato fought back to defeat Ally Miller 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 in fourth singles.
The Rams return to action Sunday April 2 as they host Sacred Heart on Senior Day at Hawthorn Rooney Tennis Courts.
Fordham vs. Duquesne
Springton Tennis Club
Doubles:
1. Kylie Isaacs/Julianne Herman (DUQ) def.
Carina Ma/
Estelle Wong (FOR), 6-2
2.
Maia Balce/
Carolina Sa (FOR) def. Zuzanna Stelmaszak/Ally Miller (DUQ), 7-6 (2)
3.
Mayu Sato/
Alexis Zobeideh (FOR) def. Megan Wasson/Laurel Shymansky (DUQ), 6-4
Singles:
1.
Carina Ma (FOR) def. Kylie Isaacs (DUQ), 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
2. Julianne Herman (DUQ) def.
Estelle Wong (FOR), 6-2, 6-1
3.
Maia Balce (FOR) def. Megan Wasson (DUQ), 6-3, 6-4
4.
Mayu Sato (FOR) def. Ally Miller (DUQ), 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
5. Aishwarya Kona (DUQ) def.
Gianna Insogna (FOR), 6-4, 2-6, 6-1
6. Laurel Shymansky (DUQ) def.
Destiny Grunin (FOR), 6-0, 6-4
