Women's tennis drops narrow match to SJFU, 5-4
Pittsford, NY – Russell Sage College's women's tennis team fell 5-4 to St. John Fisher University in an Empire 8 match. SJFU is now 5-3 overall and 2-3 in the league, while the loss puts RSC at 3-5 overall and 1-3 in the Empire 8.
RSC held a 2-1 lead after doubles as the Gators took the first doubles match behind the play of sophomore Emma Nuzzi (Glenville, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) and rookie Tirzah Spivey (Clifton Park, NY/Schenectady), 8-4. While at second doubles sophomore Gwendolyn Eichen (Moriah Center, NY/Moriah Central) and graduate player Claire Connolly (Little Falls, NY/Little Falls) added a win at No. 2 doubles (8-7, 10-8).
Spivey added the 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles and pushed her record to 7-1 in singles this fall as she beat Kathryn Strait. At No. 3 singles, Eichen collected the win.
St. John Fisher College 5, Russell Sage College 4
Oct 03, 2022 at Pittsford, NY (Mendon Racquet Club)
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Singles competition |
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1. Tirzah Spivey (RSCW) def. Kathryn Strait (FISHER-W) 6-3, 6-1 |
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2. Abigail Garvey (FISHER-W) def. Emma Nuzzi (RSCW) 6-1, 6-3 |
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3. Gwen Eichen (RSCW) def. Eliana Kelly (FISHER-W) 1-6, 5-4, retired |
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4. Lilly Renzi (FISHER-W) def. Claire Connolly (RSCW) 6-0, 6-1 |
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5. Grace Fisher (FISHER-W) def. Jillian Goralewski (RSCW) 6-1, 6-1 |
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6. Megan McMichael (FISHER-W) def. Praescilla Daquin (RSCW) 6-2, 6-1 |
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Doubles competition |
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1. Tirzah Spivey/Emma Nuzzi (RSCW) def. Kathryn Strait/Abigail Garvey (FISHER-W) 8-4 |
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2. Gwen Eichen/Claire Connolly (RSCW) def. Lilly Renzi/Grace Fisher (FISHER-W) 8-7, 10-8 |
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3. Eliana Kelly/Riley Ellis (FISHER-W) def. Jillian Goralewski/Maria Inserra (RSCW) 8-2 |
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