Women's Tennis 5/9/2016 11:20:00 AM Adelphi Athletics

#4 Women's Tennis Upended by #5 Chestnut Hill in NCAA East Regional First Round, 5-2

Old Westbury, N.Y. -- Making its first appearance in the NCAA Division II East Regional since 2012, the Adelphi University women's tennis team fell to the Chestnut Hill College Griffins by a 5-2 final on the campus of the New York Institute of Technology on Monday morning.

Adelphi (16-2) got off to a quick start in the match as Rebecca Fakas and Elena Nastasi won their 12th match of the season as a team with an 8-3 win at No. 3 doubles. However, the Griffins edged out the other two doubles flights to take the lead headed to singles, as Laure-Anne Josso and Axe Owens defeated Elizabeth Kallenberg and Samantha Perri in a tiebreak at No. 2 doubles, 9-8 and 7-2 in the breaker.

However, Perri leveled the match at 2-2 with a commanding 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 5 singles, but the Griffins quickly found themselves back in the lead as Louise Charley allowed Nastasi just one game at No. 6. From there, Chestnut Hill (15-9) also picked up a point at No. 2 and No. 1, as Lara Scholtze and Josso each surrendered just four games to Kallenberg and Stefani Lineva, respectively, to claim the win.

"It wasn't the outcome we desired but we had a great spring season," Interim Head Coach Joanna Haich stated. "The women have the summer now to enjoy and train in hopes of returning to the NCAA Tournament next spring."

Chestnut Hill advances to the next round and face #1 NYIT at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 10. The Panthers end their season with a 16-2 overall record, having won the program's first Northeast-10 Conference Championship title with a 5-2 victory over Stonehill College in the fall.

Doubles

1. Iman Williams-Mulesa/Lara Scholtze (CHCW) def. Stefani Lineva/Karen Serina (ADE) 8-6

2. Laure-Anne Josso/Axe Owens (CHCW) def. Elizabeth Kallenberg/Samantha Perri (ADE) 9-8(2)

3. Rebecca Fakas/Elena Nastasi (ADE) def. Louise Charley/Hayley Craskey (CHCW) 8-3

Singles

1. Laure-Anne Josso (CHCW) def. Stefani Lineva (ADE) 6-2, 6-2

2. Lara Scholtze (CHCW) def. Elizabeth Kallenberg (ADE) 6-3, 6-1

3. Karen Serina (ADE) vs. Iman Williams-Mulesa (CHCW) 1-6, 4-4, unfinished

4. Rebecca Fakas (ADE) vs. Axe Owens (CHCW) 7-6, 2-0, unfinished

5. Samantha Perri (ADE) def. Hayley Craskey (CHCW) 6-0, 6-1

6. Louise Charley (CHCW) def. Elena Nastasi (ADE) 6-1, 6-0

Match Notes:

Chestnut Hill College 15-9; Regional ranking #5

Adelphi University 16-2; Regional ranking #4

Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (5,6,2,1*)

About Adelphi Athletics:
Adelphi University joined the Northeast-10 Conference in the fall of 2009 and in the past six seasons has collected 18 regular season conference titles, 22 tournament championships, 29 individual crowns and captured the Northeast-10 President's Cup twice (2013 and 2014), while winning five NCAA Division II National Championships.

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Players Mentioned

Joanna Haich: 5' 3"; Senior

Rebecca Fakas: 5' 7"; Sophomore; Little Neck, N.Y.

Stefani Lineva: 5' 9"; Sophomore; Middle Village, N.Y.

Karen Serina: 5' 0"; Freshman; East Islip, N.Y.

Samantha Perri: 5' 6"; Freshman; Floral Park, N.Y.

Elizabeth Kallenberg: 5' 4"; Sophomore; Port Washington, N.Y.

Elena Nastasi: 5' 7"; Freshman; Mill Neck, N.Y.

Players Mentioned

Joanna Haich
: 5' 3"; Senior

Rebecca Fakas
: 5' 7"; Sophomore; Little Neck, N.Y.

Stefani Lineva
: 5' 9"; Sophomore; Middle Village, N.Y.

Karen Serina
: 5' 0"; Freshman; East Islip, N.Y.

Samantha Perri
: 5' 6"; Freshman; Floral Park, N.Y.

Elizabeth Kallenberg
: 5' 4"; Sophomore; Port Washington, N.Y.

Elena Nastasi
: 5' 7"; Freshman; Mill Neck, N.Y.