TRUMBULL, Conn. – The Merrimack College women's tennis team hit the road this Saturday to travel to Trumbull, Conn. at 6 PM where they faced non-conference opponents from Fairfield University. After an extremely close battle for the doubles point, the Warriors came out empty handed, losing to the Stag's 6-1.
Putting the team on the board was freshman,
Dhzastina Mikhnova, who cruised through the first set in singles 6-2. Mikhnova remained confident and steady throughout the rest of the match, beating her opponent in straight sets and only letting up 2 games the entire match for an overall score of 6-2, 6-0.
The Basics
Score: Merrimack 2, Providence College 5
Records: Merrimack (3-4) | Fairfield University (4-3)
Location: Trumbull, Conn. | Tennis Club of Trumbull
Rapid Recap
- Both #2 and #4 singles fought their way into third sets. At the 2 spot, junior, Allyson Nerf, pulled out a first set tiebreak with an overall score of 7-6(7-4). Though the fight lasted nearly two hours, Nerf fell short on the following two sets with an overall score of 7-6(7-4), 5-7, 2-6. Senior, Rosemary Campanella, also fought her way into a long match; after dominating the first set 6-2, Campanella lost in both a second and third set tiebreak; while the Warriors came up short on this singles point, the senior fought hard for three whole sets for an overall score of 6-2, 6-7(5-7), 8-10.
Full Results
Singles:
Bozinovic Def.
Kristina Calistro
6-2, 6-3
Nowak Def.
Allyson Nerf
7-6(7-4), 5-7, 2-6
Dhzastina Mikhnova def. March
6-2,6-0
Plinos Def.
Sophie Thoring
6-1, 6-0
Tuttle Def. Mikaela Campana
4-6, 2-6
Doubles:
Kristina Calistro and
Allyson Nerf (did not finish) vs Hutchinson and Karman
5-6 (played to clinch)
Bazaite and Bozinovic Def.
Rosemary Campanella and Dhzastina Mikhnova
6-7 (4-7)
Campos and Tuttle Def.
Nikala Tuffanelli and Mikaela Campana
4-6
Up Next
The Warriors will use this week to regain strength and rest as they prepare to leave for spring break in Orlando, FL. where they will play Eckerd College, Bradley College and Navy Liasion in the Florida sun.
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