Garden City, N.Y. - The fourth-seeded Adelphi University women's tennis team played host to the #5 Bentley University Falcons in the first round of the Northeast-10 Tournament on Tuesday. The Panthers blanked the Falcons by a 5-0 score to advance to the semifinals of the conference tournament. The Panthers improve to 13-6 overall while the Falcons drop to 9-9.
 
The Panthers swept the Falcons in doubles play, lead by Maria Toft and Bianca Posa at first doubles. The duo dominated their opponents with an 8-1 victory. Gaby Adia and Taylor King recorded a similarly one-sided 8-2 victory at third doubles while Michelle Gurda and Samra Redzematovic toughed out an 8-6 victory at second doubles.
 
As a result, the Panthers only needed to secure two singles victories to clinch the match, and Toft and Adia did just that. Toft recorded a 6-1, 6-1 victory at top flight singles while Adia recorded a nearly-identical 6-0, 6-1 victory in the fourth spot to put Adelphi into the semifinals. Gurda and Haich were each leading their opponents by a set when play was called, while fifth and sixth singles did not need to take the court.
 
The Panthers return to action on Thursday, April 18 when they travel to #1 Southern New Hampshire University for a 4 p.m. Northeast-10 Conference semifinal match. The Penmen bested the Panthers by a 5-4 decision during the regular season on March 30.
 
Singles
1. Maria Toft (ADE) def. Ludmila Yamus (BEN) 6-1 6-1
2. Michelle Gurda (ADE) leading Rachael Litton (BEN) 6-4, 4-2 unfinished
3. Joanna Haich (ADE) leading Catherine Gianino (BEN) 6-0 3-3 unfinished
4. Gaby Adia (ADE) def. Melanie Scott (BEN) 6-0 6-1
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Doubles
1. Maria Toft/Bianca Posa (ADE) def. Ludmila Yamus/Stephania Adondakis (BEN) 8-1
2. Michelle Gurda/Samra Redzematovic (ADE) def. Rachael Litton/Paulina Sotomayor (BEN) 8-6
3. Gaby Adia/Taylor King (ADE) def. Catherine Gianino/Brittani Hetyei (BEN) 8-2