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Women's Tennis

Women's Tennis Cruises Past Alfred in Empire 8 Play

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher College women's tennis team took the 7-2 decision over Alfred University in Empire 8 Conference play. With the win, the team advances to 7-1, and 4-1 in conference play. Alfred falls to 1-10 overall, and 1-6 in the Empire 8.

Kaili Saffran started the singles wins off, sweeping her opponent in first singles, 6-1, 6-2. After falling in second singles, Sarah Sorrentino put up a fight with her Alfred opponent after falling in her first set, eventually taking the win with scores of 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Cassidy Bell and Amanda Pendergast followed that performance up with sweeps in fourth and fifth singles, 6-3, 6-2 and 6-2, 6-0 to end the Fisher singles wins.

Fisher swept all three rounds of doubles on the day. Saffran and Bell started off with a win in first doubles with an Alfred forfeit due to an injury suffered in the match.

Taylor Slink and Pendergast would come away with an 8-3 victory in second doubles. Sorrentino and Caroline Seaberg finished the winning day for Fisher with an 8-0 shutout of their opponents in third doubles.

The Cardinals return to the court at 4 p.m. on Tuesday as they travel just down the road to take on their East Avenue rivals, Nazareth College.

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Players Mentioned

Amanda  Pendergast

Amanda Pendergast

5' 6"
Senior
Caroline Seaberg

Caroline Seaberg

5' 2"
Junior
Taylor Slink

Taylor Slink

5' 5"
Sophomore
Sarah  Sorrentino

Sarah Sorrentino

5' 1"
Senior
Cassidy Bell

Cassidy Bell

5' 10"
Freshman
Kaili Saffran

Kaili Saffran

5' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Amanda  Pendergast

Amanda Pendergast

5' 6"
Senior
Caroline Seaberg

Caroline Seaberg

5' 2"
Junior
Taylor Slink

Taylor Slink

5' 5"
Sophomore
Sarah  Sorrentino

Sarah Sorrentino

5' 1"
Senior
Cassidy Bell

Cassidy Bell

5' 10"
Freshman
Kaili Saffran

Kaili Saffran

5' 2"
Freshman