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Women’s Tennis Notches Comeback Victory at UConn 5-2

Pioneers tie program win record

3/29/2023 6:59:00 PM

Box Score STORRS, Conn.— The Sacred Heart University women's tennis team extended its win streak to three with a 5-2 win at UConn on Wednesday.
 
The Huskies took the doubles point to start the contest.
 
Junior Kim Fenton and sophomore Renee Sharma won their singles matches on a default and opponent retirement to give SHU a 2-1 lead.
 
Sophomore Aina Garriga sealed a victory at No. 3 in straight sets to extend the Pioneers' lead.
 
UConn took No. 1 singles, but the winning points from seniors Ciara O'Toole and Vitalina Golod helped SHU clinch the victory.
 
The Pioneers have won 12 matches this year, tying the program's single-season win record set in 2021-22.
 
Up next, SHU hosts FDU for a conference match on Saturday at 4:45 p.m.
 
Doubles
  1. Kim Fenton/Vitalina Golod (SHU) def. Aleksandra Karamyshev/Isabel Petri Bere (UConn) 6-4
  2. Maria Constantinou/Caroline Cook (UConn) def. Aina Garriga/Ciara O'Toole (SHU) 6-4
  3. Denise Lai/Doga Selen Takunyaci (UConn) def. Katsiaryna Starastsenka/Renee Sharma 6-4
Order of finish: 1, 3, 2
 
Singles
  1. Maria Constantinou (UConn) def. Katsiaryna Starastsenka (SHU) 6-2, 6-2
  2. Vitalina Golod (SHU) def. Aleksandra Karamyshev (UConn) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
  3. Aina Garriga (SHU) def. Isabel Petri Bere (UConn) 6-3, 6-3
  4. Ciara O'Toole (SHU) def. Denise Lai (UConn) 7-6 (3), 6-3
  5. Renee Sharma (SHU) def. Caroline Cook (UConn) 6-1, retired
  6. Kim Fenton (SHU) def. Cameron Didion (UConn) won by default
 Order of finish: 6, 5, 3, 1, 4, 2
 
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