Box Score

Garden City, N.Y. - The Adelphi University women's tennis team opened their fall season on Friday, September 15 with a hard-fought 5-4 victory over the Dolphins of Le Moyne College. With the win, the Panthers improve to 1-0 and 1-0 in the NE-10, while the Dolphins fall to 0-1.
 
The Panthers were led in part by the near-flawless play of Katarina Barborikova, who excelled in her debut for the Brown and Gold. Barborikova dropped just one game en route to a victory at second singles, after teaming up with Joanna Haich to blank their opponents at first doubles, 8-0. Haich also played a crucial part in the victory, as she rallied from a set down to claim victory in her first collegiate match at top-flight singles. Gaby Adia also picked up two wins on the day, recording a straight sets win at No. 3 singles after teaming with Taylor King for an 8-5 win at second doubles.
 
Match Results
 
Singles
1. Joanna Haich (AU) def. Kristina Perry (LEM) 4-6, 6-3, 6-0
2. Katarina Barborikova (AU) def. Kristine Kenny (LEM) 6-1, 6-0
3. Gaby Adia (AU) def. Dom Canale (LEM) 6-2, 6-2
4. Jess Geary (LEM) def. Taylor King (AU) 6-3, 7-5
5. Allison Jones (LEM) def. Bianca Bernal (AU) 6-0, 6-0
6. (LEM) def. (AU) by default
 
Doubles
1. Haich/Barborikova (AU) def. Kenny/Geary (LEM) 8-0
2. King/Adia (AU) def. Perry/Canale (LEM) 8-5
3. (LEM) def. (AU) by default
 
Coach's Quotes
 
"I'm very pleased with our first conference win of the season," Head Coach Michael Misiti stated. "I was delighted with our new star player, Katarina (Barborikova), and was happy to see the girls stick together and pull through this difficult match. We will look to continue to improve through the season."
 
Up Next
 
The Panthers return to action the weekend of September 21-23, when they travel to Philadelphia, PA to compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) East Region Championship on the campus Chestnut Hill College.