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Moravian Sweeps Goucher on Senior Day at Hoffman Courts

Seniors Julianne Cassady, Cristine Merone and Maddie Figiel were honored on Hoffman Courts before playing Goucher College on Senior Day.
Seniors Julianne Cassady, Cristine Merone and Maddie Figiel were honored on Hoffman Courts before playing Goucher College on Senior Day.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's tennis squad swept visiting Goucher College, 9-0, Sunday afternoon at Hoffman Courts as the Greyhounds celebrated Senior Day with their first Landmark Conference victory of the 2023 season.

How It Happened

  • The Greyhounds swept all three doubles matches to start the afternoon. The duo of junior Mara Stapleton and sophomore Rose Lombardo began the day with an 8-3 victory at third doubles while senior Julianne Cassady and freshman Izzy Szmodis made it 2-0 with an 8-5 triumph at first doubles. The tandem of seniors Maddie Figiel and Cristina Merone completed the doubles sweep with an 8-4 win at second doubles
  • Szmodis was first off the courts in singles action with a 6-3, 6-2 victory at third singles while Figiel won 6-2, 6-3 at second singles to clinch the team win. Cassady posted a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 triumph at first singles while Merone had a 6-0, 7-5 victory at fourth singles. Lombardo made it 8-0 with a 6-1, 6-0 win at sixth singles before Stapleton finished off the contest with a 6-1, 5-7, 10-7 triumph at fifth singles
  • Prior to the start of the match, the Greyhounds honored the senior class of Cassady, Figiel and Merone

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Wednesday, March 29 at Alvernia University, 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 1 at Juniata College, 1:00 p.m.