Box Score
MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Gators (2-3) jumped out to a 3-0 advantage over non-conference foe John Carroll on Tuesday night, as the women's tennis team ran through doubles action only losing a combined nine games through the three doubles matches. The doubles sweep gave the Gators a sizable advantage heading into singles play.
Deb Landau made quick work of her opponent in no.3 singles winning 6-1, 6-0 putting the Gators within one win of clinching the team match. Sara Longo battled in her match but fell short in the second flight losing 6-4, 6-3. The clinching singles victory for the Gators came in no. 5 singles as Margaret Hodgkiss-Lilly won her match 6-4, 6-2. With the team match already decided, the Gators picked up one more singles win as Elyse Schmitt had to use a tie-breaker in the second set to earn the win, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3).
The Gators will play host to Fredonia State on Friday, September 24th at the Robertson Tennis Complex starting at 4:30 pm.
Singles
2. Cassie Simmerlink (JC) def. Sara Longo (ALL) 6-4, 6-3
3. Deb Landau (ALL) def. Ashley Bauer (JC) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
1. Longo/Shetter (ALL) def. Ciccolini/Simmerlink (JC) 8-3
2. Hodgkiss-Lilly/Landau (ALL) def. Bauer/Bouchahine (JC) 8-5
3. Schmitt/McBride (ALL) def. Gorndt/Pappis (JC) 8-1
