Posted: Sep 28, 2022
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's tennis team improved to 3-0 on the season with a 7-2 victory over rival Muhlenberg College Wednesday afternoon at Hoffman Courts.
How It Happened
- The Greyhounds had a 2-1 lead after the doubles action. Senior Julianne Cassady and freshman Izzy Szmodis earned an 8-3 win to begin the scoring while seniors Maddie Figiel and Cristina Merone finished a minute later with an 8-4 victory at second doubles
- Merone was the first off the courts with a 6-3, 6-0 win at third singles, and she was shortly followed by junior Megan O'Brien with a 6-2, 6-0 victory at sixth singles in her first contest of the fall. Sophomore Rose Lombardo earned the winning team point with a 6-2, 6-0 triumph at fourth singles to make it 5-1 in the team scoring. Cassady pushed the advantage to 6-1 with a 6-1, 6-1 victory at first singles while junior Mara Stapleton posted a 6-3, 6-4 straight sets win at fifth singles and Szmodis fell in a three-set match at second singles
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Friday, September 30 vs. DeSales University, 4:00 p.m. – Continuation from 9/25 with Moravian leading 6-0
- Sunday, October 2 vs. Rutgers-Camden, 11:00 a.m.