SCRANTON, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's tennis team clinched a berth in the 2023 Landmark Conference Tournament with a 6-3 win Saturday at the Birchwood Racquet Club. 

How It Happened

• The Royals took a 2-1 lead in doubles action to open the contest with the Greyhounds earning an 8-2 victory at second doubles from the tandem of seniors Maddie Figiel and Cristina Merone for a 1-0 edge. Scranton then posted an 8-5 win at first doubles and an 8-6 triumph at third doubles to take the lead heading into singles play
• Scranton stretched the advantage to 3-1 with a win at first singles before the Hounds took the remaining five singles contests for the team victory. Freshman Izzy Szmodis began the run with a 6-0, 6-1 triumph at third singles while Figiel evened the contest with a 6-4, 6-2 win at second singles. Merone put the Blue & Grey into the lead for go with a 6-3, 6-2 victory at fourth singles while junior Mara Stapleton earned the winning team point with 6-4, 6-4 triumph at fifth singles. Sophomore Rose Lombardo finished off the afternoon with a 6-1, 6-2 win at sixth singles
• Moravian, which has won six straight matches, will be playing in the Landmark Conference tournament for the fifth straight season with the squad winning conference titles in both 2021 and 2019

Up Next for the Greyhounds

• Sunday, April 16 vs. Kean (N.J.) University, 1:00 p.m.
• Saturday, April 22 vs. The Catholic University of America, 1:00 p.m.