ORLANDO, FLA. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team won its first match of its spring break trip to Orlando, Florida against Slippery Rock University.
The Bulldogs were trailing the Lions after doubles play but came back strong with 5 out of six singles victories to push them over Slippery Rock for the win.
Overall Score: 5-2, Bryant
Doubles
Nicole Kempton/Alissia Kivi (SRU) def. Caitlyn Munson/Natalia Vela (Bryant) 6-4
Tina Slovak/Amaia Balaguer Brau (SRU) vs. Maria Jose Hernandez Diaz/Lisa Marie Dugec (Bryant) 7-5
Yahli Noy/Lucia Pino (Bryant) vs. Georgie Lancaster/Dari Sakhanova (SRU) 6-2
Order of finish: 1, 3, 2
Singles
Vela (Bryant) def. Balaguer Brau (SRU) 6-3, 6-4
Noy (Bryant) def. Kivi (SRU) 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3)
Kempton (SRU) def. Munson (Bryant) 6-2, 6-2
Hernandez Diaz (Bryant) def. Slovak (SRU) 6-4, 6-4
Aurora Pedwell (Bryant) def. Sakhanova (SRU) 7-6 (3), 6-2
Dugec (Bryant) def. Lancaster (SRU) 6-2, 6-3
Bella Tan (Bryant) def. Marika Kempinski (SRU) 8-6 Exhib.
Order of finish: 3, 4, 1, 6, 2, 5
Up Next:
The Bulldogs will remain in Orlando with Hampton University next on the schedule. The match will take place on Wednesday, March 12th and is scheduled to begin at 1:30 pm.
