Women's Tennis Dominates Assumption, 8-1
WORCESTER, MA – The Merrimack women's tennis team won their second conference match of the week on Wednesday afternoon as they defeated the Assumption Greyhounds by the score of 8-1. With the win, Merrimack improves to 4-8 overall and 4-2 in Northeast-10 conference action.
The Warriors picked up five of a possible six points in singles action on Wednesday afternoon as Tiana Dame (Wachusett, Mass.) led the way in no. 6 singles with the dominating 6-1, 6-1 victory over her opponent. Kara Hole (Portsmouth, RI) continued her solid play in the no. 1 singles slot as she defeated Erica Micciche by the score of 6-2, 6-2. Rachel Muller (North Andover, Mass.) and Mollie Fitzgerald (Melrose, Mass.) each picked up easy wins in no. 2 and no. 4 singles respectively while Alyx Barnes (Portsmouth, NH) won her match in three sets by the score of 7-5, 4-6 and 10-5.
The doubles pairing of Muller and Katie Veasey (Atkinson, NH) dominated their match from start to finish as they defeated Melanie McCauley and Allison Gorman by the score of 8-1. Hole and Fitzgerald stayed hot in the no. 2 doubles pairing as they won their match by the score of 8-2 while Shakee Messina (Caracas, Venezuela) and Barnes defeated their opponents in no. 1 doubles by the score of 8-4.
The Warriors return to action on Thursday afternoon as they will travel to take on the Bentley Falcons for a 3:30 p.m. match.
Singles:
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1. Kara Hole (MC) def. Erica Micciche (ASM) 6-2, 6-2
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2. Rachel Muller (MC) def. Paige Gilet (ASM) 6-4, 6-0
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3. Alyx Barnes (MC) def. Cassy Waung (ASM) 6-1, 2-6 (10-7)
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4. Mollie Fitzgerald (MC) def. Meg Hall (ASM) 6-4, 6-3
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5. Melanie McCauley (ASM) def. Katie Veasey (MC) 7-5, 4-6 (10-5)
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6. Tiana Dame (MC) def. Allison Gorman (ASM) 6-1, 6-1
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Doubles:
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1. Messina/Barnes (MC) def. Micciche/Waung (ASM) 8-4
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2. Hole/Fitzgerald (MC) def. Hall/Gilet (ASM) 8-2
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3. Muller/Veasey (MC) def. McCauley/Gorman (ASM) 8-1
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