SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Senior
Paige Southwick and sophomore
KeriAnn Mahoney led The College of Saint Rose tennis team to its first win of the season in a 6-3 battle at Northeast-10 Conference foe American International Saturday afternoon.
The Golden Knights improved to 1-2 on the season, while the Yellow Jackets dropped to 0-2.
Southwick and Mahoney defeated junior Eleanna Fulop and freshman Whitney McKay 8-4 at second doubles, and both went on to win in singles. Southwick took the No. 3 position 2-6, 6-2 (12-10) over Fulop, and Mahoney claimed the No. 4 slot 6-2, 6-2 over McKay.
Sophomore
Alanna Bergmann nabbed fifth singles 6-1, 6-0 over freshman Callie Porcher.
Saint Rose claimed the No. 3 doubles and sixth singles points by default.
The Golden Knights remain on the road on Sunday at NE-10 foe Saint Michael's at 1:00 pm. Saint Rose returns home on Friday to host Roberts Wesleyan at 4:30 pm at Kelton Courts at Myers Middle School.
Saint Rose 6, American International 3
Doubles- Ana Simoes & Isabela Daudt (AIC) def. Averie Bowen & Isabella Cubillos (STR) 9-7
- Paige Southwick & KeriAnn Mahoney (STR) def. Eleanna Fulop & Whitney McKay 8-4
- Maria Malafronte & Alanna Bergmann (STR) won by default
Singles- Ana Simoes (AIC) def. Averie Bowen (STR) 6-4, 6-1
- Isabela Daudt (AIC) def. Isabella Cubillos (STR) 6-3, 4-6 (10-5)
- Paige Southwick (STR) def. Eleanna Fulop (AIC) 2-6, 6-2 (12-10)
- KeriAnn Mahoney (STR) def. Whitney McKay (AIC) 6-2, 6-3
- Alanna Bergmann (STR) def. Callie Porcher (AIC) 6-1, 6-0
- Maria Malafronte (STR) won by default
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