Women's Tennis Blanks Lafayette, 7-0

MEDIA, Pa. - The Saint Joseph's women's tennis team earned its first win of the season as the Hawks downed Lafayette, 7-0, Friday evening at the Springton Tennis Club.

The Hawks opened the match in strong form, sweeping the three doubles matches to take the first point. At the top flight, Claire Minnoe and Alex Zachem earned a 6-3 decision, while Kristina Eisenbrand teamed with Sarah Contrata for a 6-2 win at the second flight. Robyn Ferraro and Anne Marie Devlin closed out doubles play with a 6-2 victory.

Saint Joseph's carried the momentum into singles play as the Hawks dropped only one set. Playing at No. 1 singles, Minnoe battled back after dropping the first set to Caroline Nix to earn a 6-7 (4), 6-4, 10-7 win. Maureen Devlin followed at the second flight with a 6-3, 6-4 win, while Zachem posted a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Catherine Senoplpulos at No. 3 singles.

Arianne Polatnick topped Ally Simels, 6-0, 6-1, at the fourth flight, as Contrata followed with a 6-4, 6-1 decision over Megan Reiling at the fifth flight. Mary-Margaret Ewens closed out the match with a 6-0, 6-0 decision over Madison Alexson to help earn the sweep for SJU.

Saint Joseph's (1-1) returns to action on February 26 when it hosts Quinnipiac at the Springton Tennis Club at 7:30 p.m.

Doubles

1. Claire Minnoe / Alex Zachem (SJU) def. Caroline Nixon / Rocine Moschella (Laf) 6-3

2. Kristina Eisenbrand / Sarah Contrata (SJU) def. Catherine Senopoulos / Ally Simels (Laf) 6-2

3. Robyn Ferraro / Anne Marie Devlin (SJU) def. Megan Reiling / Halley Matthes (Laf) 6-2

Singles

1. Claire Minnoe (SJU) def. Caroline Nixon (Laf) 6-7 (4), 6-4, 10-7

2. Maureen Devlin (SJU) def. Rocine Moschella (Laf) 6-3, 6-4

3. Alex Zachem (SJU) def. Catherine Senopoulos (Laf) 6-1, 6-1

4. Arianne Polatnick (SJU) def. Ally Simels (Laf) 6-0, 6-1

5. Sarah Contrata (SJU) def. Megan Reiling (Laf) 6-4, 6-1

6. Mary-Margaret Ewens (SJU) def. Madison Alexson (Laf) 6-0, 6-0