Women's Tennis | 10/9/2023 9:57:00 AM
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher University women's tennis team overcame the odds over the weekend to secure the no. 4 seed in the Empire 8 Women's Tennis Championship. The Cardinals defeated Houghton University, 9-0, on Saturday and went into Sunday scoreboard watching. The received the help they needed and earn the no. 4 seed in the tournament.
Empire 8 Women's Tennis Championship – #1 Seed Hartwick/Host Site: Houghton University
Friday, October 13
11 am warm-ups
Semifinal 1: #1 Hartwick vs #4 St. John Fisher – 12 p.m.
Semifinal 2: #2 Alfred vs #3 Nazareth - 3 p.m.
Saturday, October 14
Noon warm-ups
Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2
Championship – 1 p.m.
Kathryn Strait and
Maddy Langley were the duo that opened up the winning with a 8-4 victory. The team of
Abby Garvey and
Eliana Kelly continued the momentum with an 8-0 win, before Madison and Galvin and
Lilly Renzi cruised to an 8-1 duos win. All but Kelly, also competed in singles matches and all won in straight sets.
Lilly Miller was the sixth Cardinals to compete in the singles matches and won 6-0, 6-1. The win moves Fisher's Record to 3-6 overall and 2-4 in conference play.
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