MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – The Allegheny women's tennis team's historic season came to an end Saturday (May 6) in the 2023 NCAA Division III Championships Second Round, falling to fifth-ranked Wesleyan 6-0. 

The Gators finish the year with a 19-5 overall record after capturing both their first Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Championship as well as their first win at the NCAA Division III Championships.

The Cardinals started the day with a doubles sweep. In singles action, they captured the first, fourth and sixth flights to advance in the tournament.

Doubles

1. Kristina Yu / Sasha Gaeth def. Ella Swan / Jean-Arlette Legrand 8-1

2. Caitlyn Ferrante / Nika Vesely def. Maria Lounder / Sabrina Rodriguez 8-0

3. Sarah Youngberg / Renna Mohsen-Breen def. Taylor Hayes / Allison Riley 8-1

Singles

1. Leila Epstein def. Ella Swan 6-1, 6-0

2. Caitlyn Ferrante vs. Jean-Arlette Legrand 6-2, 3-0, unfinished

3. Kristina Yu vs. Sabrina Rodriguez 6-0, 5-0, unfinished

4. Sarah Youngberg def. Maria Lounder 6-0, 6-0

5. Serim Jin vs. Noelle Kidd 6-1, 3-0, unfinished

6. Katie Fleischman def. Taylor Hayes 6-1, 6-0

 News and Notes

• The Gators finished the season with a 19-5 overall record. 
• The team captured their first Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Championship in their first season in the league.
• Allegheny played and won their first ever NCAA Championships contest against Pitt Greensburg, defeating the Bobcats 5-0.