SWARTHMORE, PA. - No. 26 Swarthmore College Women's Tennis knocked off No. 35 Haverford College in Centennial Conference play on Wednesday afternoon at the Michael Mullan Tennis Center. The Garnet defeated the Fords with a score of 6-3.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In doubles play, the Garnet took a 2-1 edge. At the number one position,
Crystal Xu and
Nathalie Williams earned an 8-2 decision over Anne Tobin and Rachael Fitzgerald.
Sonia Varma and
Erica Stutz rallied to earn an 8-7 victory. The duo won the match with a 10-7 tiebreaker point.
- At the number one singles position,
Jenny Lewis earned a 6-2, 6-1 decision over #25 regionally ranked Rachael Fitzgerald. Williams added another victory with a 6-3, 6-3 victory at the number two position.
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Oviya Kumaran battled to earn a three-set victory at the number four spot to clinch the match for the Garnet. Kumaran won the first set 7-6, but dropped the second set 6-3. In the third set, the sophomore earned a hard fought 10-3 victory.
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Daniela Padron-Castillo added a 7-5, 6-1 victory at the number six position for the Garnet.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
#26 Swarthmore 5, #35 Haverford 3
Singles
1.
Jenny Lewis (SWAT) def. Rachael Fitzgerald (HAV), 6-2, 6-1
2.
Nathalie Williams (SWAT) def. Abbey Russano (HAV), 6-3, 6-3
3. Mimi Lavin (HAV) def.
Sonia Varma (SWAT), 2-6, 6-3, 10-3
4.
Oviya Kumaran (SWAT) def. Emily Oh (HAV), 7-6, 3-6, 10-6
5. Ellie Esterowitz (HAV) def.
Erica Stutz (SWAT), 6-4, 5-7, 8-7
6.
Daniela Padron-Castillo (SWAT) def. Summer Williams (HAV), 7-5, 6-1
Doubles
1.
Crystal Xu /
Nathalie Williams (SWAT) def. Anne Tobin / Rachael Fitzgerald (HAV), 8-2
2.
Sonia Varma /
Erica Stutz (SWAT) def. Emily Oh / Mimi Lavin (HAV), 8-7 (10-7)
3. Abbey Russano / Ellie Esterowitz (SWAT) def.
Spencer Watts /
Daniela Padron-Castillo (SWAT), 8-1
UP NEXT:
The Garnet (6-1, 2-0 CC) will travel to take on Franklin & Marshall College on Saturday in Lancaster, Pa. at 2:00 p.m.
