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Moravian Tops Goucher 5-0 to Advance to 2023 Landmark Conference Championship Match

Senior Julianne Cassady and freshman Izzy Szmodis wait for a serve in doubles action versus Goucher College in the 2023 Landmark Conference Semifinal match in Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse. Photo by Brielle Guarente '25
Senior Julianne Cassady and freshman Izzy Szmodis wait for a serve in doubles action versus Goucher College in the 2023 Landmark Conference Semifinal match in Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse. Photo by Brielle Guarente '25

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The second seeded Moravian University women's tennis squad topped third seed Goucher College, 5-0, in a Landmark Conference Semifinal match Wednesday played in Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse due to the weather. 

How It Happened

  • The Greyhounds swept the doubles action to jump out to a 3-0 lead. The tandem of senior Julianne Cassady and freshman Izzy Szmodis earned the first point with an 8-3 win at first doubles while the duo of seniors Maddie Figiel and Cristina Merone posted an 8-5 triumph at second doubles. The win for Figiel and Merone was their 19th of the season, giving the tandem the school record for doubles wins in a season with a 19-2 mark, passing Marnie Heller and Corrine Kleinsmith's mark of 18 victories (18-1) set in 1998
  • Junior Mara Stapleton and sophomore Rose Lombardo finished the sweep as they rallied from down 5-1 to earn an 8-7 (10-8) victory at third doubles for the 3-0 advantage
  • Szmodis pushed the edge to 4-0 as she won 6-1, 6-4 at third singles while Merone clinched the match with a 6-3, 6-2 triumph at fourth singles. In the postseason, a match ends when one team reaches the required five team points. When Merone finished off her contest, both Cassady and Figiel were in the third sets of their singles matches
  • The victory sends Moravian to the Landmark Conference Championship match for the fourth straight season that the tournament has been held, and eighth time overall. The Blue & Grey will face top seed Drew University at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday in Madison, New Jersey
  • The Greyhounds have captured five Landmark Conference titles since the conference began in 2007-08, and the program has a total of 13 conference titles 

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, April 29 at Drew University in Landmark Conference Championship Match, 11:00 a.m.