MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Allegheny women's tennis team defeated Saint Vincent 7-0 in President's Athletic Conference (PAC) play Monday (Oct. 6) at home.

The highlight of the day was the first singles match between Gabrielle Bassette (Miami, Fla./Miami Country Day School) and Saint Vincent's Carolina Walters, the defending PAC Player of the Year who entered undefeated in singles competition over the past two seasons. In a close first set, Walters won 7-5. Bassette bounced back in the second in a big way, taking it 6-1 to set up a tiebreaker. Bassette's momentum carried over to the tiebreaker, where she won it 10-5, capturing the match. 
 
The Gators started the contest by sweeping the three doubles matches. Evie Ellenberger (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair) and Emiliia Grydnieva (Kyiv, Ukraine/Optima) at first doubles as well as Maria Lounder (Pittsburgh, Pa./Moon Area) and Bassette at second doubles both won their matches 6-0. Giada Palmieri (Berlin, Germany/Paulsen Gymnasium) and Rei Etsumi (Honolulu, Hawaii/President William McKinley) won 6-1 at third doubles.
 
Also in singles action, Palmieri, Ellenberger, Etsumi and Lounder all collected their second wins of the day. Adriana Navarro (Distrito Central, Honduras/DelCampo School) picked up a clean 6-0, 6-0 sweep at sixth singles.
 
Doubles
1. Ellenberger/Grydnieva def. Walters/O'Connor 6-0
2. Lounder/Bassette def. Baumgardner/McWreath 6-0
3. Palmieri/Etsumi def. Kurylo/Thiel 6-1
 
Singles
1. Bassette def. Walters 5-7, 6-1, 1-0 (10-5)
2. Palmieri def. O' Connor 6-0, 6-1
3. Ellenberger def. McWreath 6-0, 6-0
4. Etsumi def. Baumgardner 6-1, 6-1
5. Lounder def. Kurylo 6-0, 6-2
6. Navarro def. Thiel 6-0, 6-0
 
Up Next
The Gators conclude PAC regular season play Wednesday (Oct. 8) at Washington and Jefferson.