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Women's Tennis

Women’s Tennis Opens Fall Season with Swat Invite

| Box Score 3 SWARTHMORE, Pa. - The Swarthmore College women's tennis team had an impressive showing at the Swarthmore Invitational to open their 2024-25 campaign this weekend.

The Garnet combined for a 22-8 overall record against Haverford, Franklin & Marshall and the Stevens Institute of Technology. Swarthmore went 8-4 in doubles action with a 14-4 record in singles play. The team's first-years also showcased their talents with a 10-3 record on the weekend. 

Ella Strickler and Alice Coxe both had excellent showings with 2-0 records in singles action. Strickler went 2-1 in doubles, while Coxe won her lone doubles match to remain unbeaten on the weekend. Lara Geib also stood out with a 2-1 singles record and 2-0 doubles mark. 

FRIDAY
SWARTHMORE vs. HAVERFORD
- The Garnet split doubles action against the Fords. Strickler/ Brianna Viets defeated their opponents, 8-4, to secure the lone doubles victory for Swarthmore. 

- Kathleen Shiffer took down her opponent in three sets. The junior claimed the opening set 6-4, before dropping the following set 2-6. She then regrouped with a 10-5 victory to take the match.

- Lisa Messier cruised to victory to earn a singles split for the Garnet. Messier won the opening set 6-1 and then clinched the match with a 6-0 decision. 

SATURDAY
SWARTHMORE vs. FRANKLIN & MARSHALL
- The Garnet went 4-2 in doubles play against the Diplomats. Shiffer/ Erin Li teamed up for an 8-5 victory to earn the team's first win. Lara/ Marissa Geib then combined for an 8-3 win, while the pairings of Veronica Komorek/ Messier and Cox/ Madeline Posner both won their matches 8-2, respectively. 

- Swarthmore cruised past the Diplomats with a 7-1 advantage in singles action. Li picked up her second win of the day with a 6-2, 6-1 victory in singles. 

- The Geib sisters became multi-winners with a pair of singles victories to go with their doubles win. Lara bested her opponent, 6-3, 6-3, while Marissa won comfortably with a 6-4, 6-1 decision. 

- Strickler bounced back from a doubles defeat with a 6-4, 6-0 win in singles. Her doubles partner Katherine Zawada also recovered nicely in singles play with a 6-2, 6-4 win. 

- Komorek claimed her second victory of the day with a 6-3, 6-1 win. Coxe also became a multi-winner with a 7-5, 7-6 decision. 

SATURDAY
SWARTHMORE vs. STEVENS
- Swarthmore held a 3-1 advantage in doubles action. Strickler/ Messier won the first match with a 8-5 decision. L Geib/ Posner then enjoyed an 8-2 win, while Komorek/ Ruthie Njagi won 8-4. 

- The Garnet went 5-1 against Stevens in singles action. Li was victorious with a 6-1, 6-3 decision to grab the team's first win.

- The pairing of Geib/ Posner won their respective singles matches against the Ducks. Geib took down her opponent with a 6-1, 6-1 decision. Posner then took care of business with a 6-1, 6-4 win. Strickler was also victorious in both singles and doubles play with a 6-0, 6-4 win over her challenger. 

- Coxe rounded out a successful weekend with a singles win. The junior bested her opponent, 6-2, 6-1. 

UP NEXT
The Garnet wrap up their fall slate at the ITA Regional Tournament this weekend.
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Players Mentioned

Lara Geib

Lara Geib

Junior
Lisa Messier

Lisa Messier

Sophomore
Ruthie Njagi

Ruthie Njagi

Junior
Kathleen Shiffer

Kathleen Shiffer

Sophomore
Alice Coxe

Alice Coxe

Freshman
Ella Strickler

Ella Strickler

Freshman
Katherine Zawada

Katherine Zawada

Freshman
Veronica Komorek

Veronica Komorek

Freshman
Erin Li

Erin Li

Freshman
Madeline Posner

Madeline Posner

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Lara Geib

Lara Geib

Junior
Lisa Messier

Lisa Messier

Sophomore
Ruthie Njagi

Ruthie Njagi

Junior
Kathleen Shiffer

Kathleen Shiffer

Sophomore
Alice Coxe

Alice Coxe

Freshman
Ella Strickler

Ella Strickler

Freshman
Katherine Zawada

Katherine Zawada

Freshman
Veronica Komorek

Veronica Komorek

Freshman
Erin Li

Erin Li

Freshman
Madeline Posner

Madeline Posner

Freshman