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Women's Tennis Earns Fourth Seed in NE-10 Tournament with 7-0 Win over AIC

Panthers will host fifth-seeded Bentley in first round action on Tuesday

Joanna Haich won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 3 singles and helped in an 8-2 victory at No. 2 doubles against AIC on Saturday.
Garden City, N.Y – The Adelphi University women's tennis team closed out the 2012-13 regular season with a 7-0 victory against the American International College Yellow Jackets on Saturday. The Panthers, who locked up the fourth seed in the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament, improve to 12-6 overall and 8-3 in the NE-10. The Yellow Jackets end their season at 0-14 overall and 0-12 in the conference.
 
The Panthers took a 3-0 lead in the match following doubles play. Maria Toft and Bianca Posa survived a strong challenge from Manon Janin and Ana Paula Simoes, but eventually prevailed 9-7. Joanna Haich and Michelle Gurda teamed up for just the second time this season and moved to 2-0 as a pair with an 8-2 win at second doubles. Gaby Adia and Taylor King recorded their third straight win together at third doubles with an 8-1 victory.
 
Haich and Adia led the way in solo play, as both recorded double bagel victories at third and fourth singles, respectively. Toft and Gurda were victorious in pro sets at top and second flight singles, as Toft recorded an 8-3 win while Gurda followed with an 8-2 victory. With the Panthers already leading 7-0 at that point, the fifth and sixth singles matches were not played.
 
The Panthers return to action on Tuesday, April 16th when they host the #5 Bentley Falcons in the first round of the Northeast-10 Championships. The Panthers recorded a 7-2 victory over the Falcons during their Florida trip on March 12. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. Should the match be moved indoors, the Panthers and Falcons will face off at the Hempstead Lake Indoor Tennis Center at 11 a.m. 
 
Singles: 
1. Maria Toft (ADE) def. Manon Janin (AIC) 8-3
2. Michelle Gurda (ADE) def. Ana Paula Simoes (AIC) 8-2
3. Joanna Haich (ADE) def. Martine Turgeon (AIC) 6-0, 6-0
4. Gaby Adia (ADE) def. Jessica Hall (AIC) 6-0, 6-0
5. Bianca Posa (ADE) vs. Jasmine Bryd (AIC) not played
6. Taylor King (ADE) vs. Ally Trinier (AIC) not played
 
Doubles:
1. Maria Toft/Bianca Posa (ADE) def. Manon Janin/Ana Paula Simoes (AIC) 9-7
2. Joanna Haich/Michelle Gurda (ADE) def. Jessica Hall/Martine Turgeon (AIC) 8-2
3. Gaby Adia/Taylor King (ADE) def. Jasmine Bryd/Christine Bourett (AIC) 8-1
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