BEAVER FALLS, Pa. – The Allegheny women's tennis team continued President' Athletic Conference (PAC) play at Geneva Monday (Sept. 22), defeating the Golden Tornadoes 7-0.
 
The win moved the Gators to 4-0 in conference play.
 
The Gators started the evening with a doubles sweep. Maria Lounder (Pittsburgh, Pa./Moon Area) and Gabrielle Bassette (Miami, Fla./Miami Country Day School) collected a close 7-6 (7-5) win at first doubles. The second doubles team of Evie Ellenberger (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair) and Emiliia Grydnieva (Kyiv, Ukraine/Optima) and the third doubles duo of Adriana Navarro (Distrito Central, Honduras/DelCampo School) and Giada Palmieri (Berlin, Germany/Paulsen Gymnasium) each won their matches 6-2.
 
In singles action, Bassette won 6-1, 6-4 at first singles while Palmieri captured the second singles flight 6-2, 6-0.
 
Rei Etsumi (Honolulu, Hawaii/President William McKinley) clinched the match with a 6-4, 6-1 win at fourth singles.
 
Grydnieva, Ellenberger and Lounder all won their singles matches to finish with two wins on the day.
 
Doubles Results
1. Lounder/Bassette def. Deanzo/Estes 7-6 (7-5)
2. Ellenberger/Grydnieva def. Hodsden/Perednia 6-2
3. Navarro/Palmieri def. Allison/Phillips 6-2
 
Singles Results
1. Bassette def. Desanzo 6-1, 6-4
2. Pamieri def. Estes 6-2, 6-0
3. Grydnieva def. Hodsden 6-4, 6-1
4. Etsumi def. Perednia 6-4, 6-1
5. Ellenberger def. Anderson 6-3, 6-2
6. Lounder def. Phillips 6-1, 6-1
 
Up Next
The Gators are back at home Wednesday (Sept. 22) against Waynesburg.