West Point, N.Y. – The Fordham women's tennis squad opened weekend play by defeating Army West Point, 5-2, at the Lichtenberg Tennis Center on Saturday morning.
 
"Great team effort today," said head coach Michael Sowter. "All three pairs came out strong to claim the doubles point and we continued with a gritty performance in singles. It's always a difficult environment to play at West Point so really proud of the mental toughness we showed today."
 
Fordham took the doubles point, winning both of the competed matches, and then won four of the six singles matches for the win.
 
Fordham 5, Army West Point 2
West Point, N.Y. | Lichtenberg Tennis Center
Saturday, February 11, 2023

SINGLES
1. Valeriya Deminova (FORW) vs. Cooper Jackson (USMA), 6-1, 6-2
2. Lindsay Hung (FORW) def. Amma Sy (USMA), 6-4, 6-4
3. Jenna Sabile (USAMA) def. Eleni Fasoula (FORW) 6-2, 2-6, 6-1
4. Avery Aude (FORW) def. Ylan Duong (USMA), 6-4, 6-2
5. Carlota Casasampere Escoda (FORW) def. Vennmukill Mathivanan (USMA), 6-7(2), 7-6(4), 11-9
6. Caroline Ahn (USMA) def. Lorraine Bergmann (FORW), 6-4, 6-0
 
DOUBLES
1. Valeriya Deminova / Avery Aude (FORW) def. Cooper Jackson / Elizabeth Gilbert (USMA) 6-2
2. Carlota Casasampere Escoda / Lindsay Hung (FORW) vs. Isabelle Brilliant / Maria Drobotova (USMA) 5-2 unfinished
3. Lorraine Bergmann / Sofie Siem (FORW) def. McKinnley Smith / Anna Loureiro (USMA) 6-3
 
What's Next?
• The Rams travel to Loudenville, N.Y., on Sunday to take on Siena College at 1:45 p.m.