WORCESTER, Mass. — The Endicott women's tennis team fell to NCAA Division I Holy Cross, 4-3, on Friday afternoon.
In doubles play, the Gulls were victorious at all three spots to clinch the doubles point for the match. At No. 1 Lejla Guster (Wethersfield, Conn.) and. Ripley Uyeda (Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.) won a hard fought match 7-6 (10-4), while Samantha Hartmann (Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J.) and Emily Leclerc (Manchester, N.H.) secured a 6-3 victory. Olivia Martinelli (Coral Springs, Fla.) and Caroline Sutliffe (Duxbury, Mass.) matched No. 2 with a 6-3 victory as well.
The Crusaders were able to pick up four singles victories at No. 1, No. 2, No. 5, and No. 6 to secure the victory.
Uyeda picked up the Gulls second point of the match with a convincing 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 3 singles. The next Gulls point came at No. 4 singles as Sutliffe secured a comeback victory, 1-6, 6-3, 10-7.
TOP QUOTE
"It's been an emotional time and our student-athletes are handling things well." said Endicott women's tennis head coach Anthony D'Angelo. "The level of tennis is starting to grow, and much of that comes from their bond."
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The pair of Martinelli and Sutliffe move to 2-0 on the season in dobules.
- Uyeda improves her singles record to 4-1 this season.
WHAT'S NEXT
Endicott (2-3) visits conference opponent Suffolk on Saturday, September 21 at 5:30 PM.
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(Photo Credit - David Le '10)
