Site: DelCastle Tennis Center (Wilmington, Del.)
Score: NYIT 8, Goldey-Beacom 1
Records: GBC (4-1), NYIT (6-0)
Next GBC Event: Friday, Sept. 21 vs. Southern New Hampshire | 10 a.m. | DelCastle Tennis Center (Wilmington, Del.)
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WILMINGTON, Del. – Led by graduate student
Nelly Ciolkowski (Neuilly-Plaisance, France), New York Institute of Technology (6-0) extended its winning streak to six straight matches by posting an 8-1 non-conference victory over Goldey-Beacom College (4-1) at the DelCastle Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon.
While handing the Lightning their first loss of the season, the Bears extended their regular season win streak to seven consecutive matches, dating back to last season.
After Ciolkowski earned an 8-1 victory at number one doubles with sophomore
Sara Burinato (Barcelona, Spain), she posted a 6-2, 6-0 triumph over sophomore
Stephanie Puentes Robinson (Bogota, Columbia) at number one singles.
Meanwhile, Burinato defeated junior
Rocio Cabanillas Moreno (Sevilla, Spain) by a 6-2, 6-4 score at number two singles.
Sophomore
Rocio Benevant (Valencia, Spain) held off senior
Blanca Sancho (Zaragoza, Spain) at number three singles to earn a 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 victory while graduate student
Madalina Florea (Galati, Romania) posted a 6-3, 6-1 win at number four singles over sophomore
Filipa Correia (Lisboa, Portugal).
Senior
Gaby Rodriguez (Hermosillo-Sonora, Mexico) also earned a pair of wins for the Bears. After teaming up with junior
Valeria Savina (Vologda, Russia) to post an 8-2 victory at number three doubles, Rodriguez defeated senior
Vanessa Leon (Caracas, Venezuela) by a 7-5, 6-2 score at number five singles.
Meanwhile, Savina earned a 7-5, 6-2 victory over senior
Melanie Bonomo (Maracay, Venezuela) at number six singles.
Correia and Cabanillas Moreno earned the Lightning's lone point by posting an 8-1 victory at number two doubles, marking the first match NYIT has lost in six matches this season.
The Lightning will return to action on Friday, Sept. 21 against Southern New Hampshire at the DelCastle Tennis Center at 10 a.m.
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