Box Score TRUMBULL, Conn. – Sophomore
Flavia Rambaldi helped the Sacred Heart University women's tennis team clinch its first win over Bryant since 2013. The Pioneers won, 4-3, and continue on a three-game winning streak as they grow to 4-1 in Northeast Conference play and 10-10 overall.
Katsiaryna Starastsenka and
Olivia Kharkover picked up their first win as a duo in first doubles, 7-6(10). However, the Bulldogs came out on top in second and third to claim the doubles point and take the lead.
In singles action,
Aina Garriga won in straight sets at the third spot. Garriga topped her opponent, 7-5, in both sets. Starastsenka and Kharkover edged their opponents at number one and number five thanks to a second-set tiebreaker. With the score tied at three-all, the match came down to Rambaldi at fourth singles. The product of Rome, Italy won the first set, 7-5, but dropped the second, 2-6. In the third set, Rambaldi grabbed a convincing 6-3 victory to clinch the win for the Pioneers.
Singles Competition
- Katsiaryna Starastsenka (SHU) def. Sarah Hickey (BRY) 6-3, 7-6(9)
- Leanne Kendall (BRY) def. Vitalina Golod (SHU) 6-1, 6-3
- Aina Garriga (SHU) def. Caitlyn Munson (BRY) 7-5, 7-5
- Flavia Rambaldi (SHU) def. Camila Baeza (BRY) 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
- Olivia Kharkover (SHU) def. Olivia Rondini (BRY) 6-2, 7-6(6)
- Manuela Gomez Estrada (BRY) def. Renee Sharma (SHU) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles Competition
- Katsiaryna Starastsenka/Olivia Kharkover (SHU) def. Sarah Hickey/Leanne Kendall (BRY) 7-6(10)
- Manuela Gomez Estrada/Camila Baeza (BRY) def. Aina Garriga/Flavia Rambaldi (SHU) 6-2
- Olivia Rondini/Caitlyn Munson (BRY) def. Vitalina Golod/Renee Sharma (SHU) 6-2