Women’s Tennis Closes Spring with 5-4 Win at Endicott

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BEVERLY, Mass. – The Merrimack College women's tennis program capped its memorable 2018-19 season in style, closing the spring on a three-match winning streak with a 5-4 victory at Endicott College on Thursday. Playing Division III scoring rules, Merrimack's victories at first and second doubles proved to be the difference as the Warriors and Gulls split the six singles tilts played at Endicott's South Campus Tennis Courts.

The NE10 finalists brought their season win total to 14 after wins against Colby-Sawyer, Holy Cross and Endicott this month, tying the second most victories in a single season in school history. The Warriors' 2018-19 matches the amount registered by the 2015-16 squad.

The Basics
Score: Merrimack 5, Endicott 4
Records: Merrimack (14-7) | Endicott (12-7)
Location: Beverly, Mass. | South Campus Tennis Courts

Results
Doubles

1. Kristina Calistro/Rosemary Campanella (MER) def. Justine Hoover/Gretta Hartman (ECW) 8-6

2. Mia Briggs/Cassie Restrepo (MER) def. Clare O'Keefe/Fernanda Trevino (ECW) 8-4

3. Cameron Foley/Cara McCormack (ECW) def. Abbie Sartori/Roberta Marcos (MER) 8-4

Singles

1. Rosemary Campanella (MER) def. Justine Hoover (ECW) 6-4, 6-2

2. Kristina Calistro (MER) def. Gretta Hartman (ECW) 6-1, 6-2

3. Fernanda Trevino (ECW) def. Cassie Restrepo (MER) 6-3, 3-6, 10-6

4. Mia Briggs (MER) def. Clare O'Keefe (ECW) 6-2, 6-1

5. Cara McCormack (ECW) def. Abbie Sartori (MER) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3

6. Cameron Foley (ECW) def. Roberta Marcos (MER) 6-4, 7-6 (4-7), 10-2

 
Rapid Recap

• Merrimack's first doubles pairing of freshmen Kristina Calistro and Rosemary Campanella won their third consecutive match as a pairing, 8-6, at the top flight. Playing together as a pairing for just the second time, junior Mia Briggs and sophomore Cassie Restrepo notched an 8-4 win at No. 2 doubles, and the Warriors owned a one-point edge entering singles
• Straight-set wins at first, second and four singles garnered Merrimack the win. Briggs played at No. 4 for the first time his season, dropping just three total games in her sweep (6-2, 6-1). Calistro dominated at No. 2 as well, winning handily over Endicott's second option (6-1, 6-2).
• Campanella closed her debut year with her second straight win at first singles. The rookie won her opener by two games, 6-4, before dispatching her opponent with a 6-2 second set
• Restrepo and junior Roberta Marcos played three-set matches at third and sixth singles, respectively. Sophomore Abbie Sartori made her spring debut at No. 5 singles, and also united with Marcos at third doubles