March 7, 2011

Box Score

Rye, N.H. -

The Adelphi University women's tennis team took on Merrimack College in a conference match yesterday in Rye, New Hampshire. Adelphi swept doubles action and held on for a 7-2 victory. The Panthers improve to 6-0 and 2-0 in the NE-10, while Merrimack drops to 2-2 and 1-1.

The women went 3-0 in doubles play over the Warriors. Sophomore Maria Toft and senior Alda Ribeiro crusied to an 8-0 victory at top-flight, while sophomore Michelle Gurda and sophomore Samra Redzematovic earned an 8-3 victory at #2 doubles. Senior Megan Margino and junior Carolyn Smith closed out doubles play with an 8-4 victory.

Adelphi also started out with three stragith singles victories from Toft, Ribeiro, and freshman Gaby Adia. Freshman Sophie Lanter won her match at #6 singles, 8-3.

The Panthers return to action on Monday, March 14 when they take on Bentley University in Orlando, Florida.

RESULTS
Doubles
1. Maria Toft/Alda Ribeiro (ADE) def. Courtney Garvey/Alyx Barnes (MC) 8-1
2. Michelle Guarda/Samra Redzematovic (ADE) def. Kara Hole/ Mollie Fitzgerald (MC) 8-3
3. Megan Margino/Carolyn Smith (ADE) def. Kylie Waddington/Katie Veasey (MC) 8-4

Singles
1. Maria Toft (ADE) def. Kara Hole (MC) 6-0, 6-2
2. Alda Ribeiro (ADE) def. Courtney Garvey (MC) 6-2, 6-2
3. Gaby Adla (ADE) def. Alyx Barnes (MC) 8-3
4. Mollie Fitzgerald (MC) def. Jamie Sussman (ADE) 8-6
5. Kylie Waddington (MC) def. Taylor King (ADE) 8-5
6. Sophie Lanter (ADE) def. Erin McMahon (MC) 8-3