Box Score (HTML)
Site: Hempstead Lake State Park (Hempstead, N.Y.)
Score: Goldey-Beacom 9, Molloy 0
Records: GBC (1-0), Molloy (0-1)
Next GBC Event: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Philadelphia University | 1 p.m. | DelCastle Tennis Center
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - After ending their season last year with a 9-0 victory over Molloy, the Lightning women's tennis team could not help but feel a sense of deja vu on Thursday afternoon after opening its 2012-13 season with an identical 9-0 triumph over the Lions at the Hempstead Lake State Park.
The Lightning, who posted a 9-6 record last year, earned the sweep while not losing a set in any of the singles matches and winning all three doubles matches.
Sophomore
Stephanie Puentes Robinson earned a straight set victory at number one singles after teaming up with senior
Blanca Sancho to earn a hard-fought 9-7 victory at number one doubles in a match that lasted nearly 90 minutes. Meanwhile, Sancho posted a 6-2, 6-2 victory at number three singles over
Madeline Juriano.
Making her Goldey-Beacom debut, junior
Rocio Cabanillas Moreno also had a straight sets victory at number two singles (6-0, 6-0) after an 8-1 victory at number two doubles with sophomore
Filipa Correia. Correia also posted a straight set victory at number four singles, defeating
Nikki Gloria by scores of 6-1 and 6-1.
Senior
Vanessa Leon also earned two victories in the season opener against Molloy, posting a 6-2, 6-3 at number five singles following an 8-1 verdict at number three doubles with junior
Gabriela Chaves. Senior
Melanie Bonomo had a strong effort at number six singles, winning by scores of 6-0 and 6-0.
The Lightning will open their Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference schedule on Sunday, Sept. 9 when they host Philadelphia University at DelCastle Tennis Center at 1 p.m.
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