Women’s Tennis Valiantly Battles in 5-4 Loss at Post

Saquan Stimpson

Women's Tennis | 9/11/2015 12:00:00 AM

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Beset by injuries, Goldey-Beacom fought hard at Post in both squads Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference opener before dropping a 5-4 contest in Middlebury, CT.

Going with just five healthy players, Goldey-Beacom immediately was in a 2-0 hole in the best-of-nine tie by defaulting the No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles match. The Lightning did win four of the seven contested matches, but it was not enough.

Junior Nina Sengl (Puchheim, Germany) notched her 23rd singles victory for GBC (0-1, 0-1 CACC), moving her into sole possession of 10th place in school history. Her match at third singles was a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Madison Young.

Merel Ann van Zanten (Velserbroek, Netherlands) got her first win with a 6-1, 6-3 triumph at fourth singles over Brianna Miah and fellow freshman Manuela Cornejo (Waldbronn, Germany) followed suit with a 6-2, 6-0 victory at No. 5 singles vs. Sarah Namazi.

Sengl, already sixth in school history in doubles wins, got her 26th today as she and van Zanten recorded a 9-7 triumph at first singles over Young and Liza Dubrovskaya from Post (1-1, 1-0).

Goldey-Beacom is home Saturday against Molloy in a match that has been moved up to an 11:00 am start.

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Players Mentioned

Nina Sengl: 5' 9"; Junior

Manuela Cornejo: 5' 3"; Freshman

Merel Ann van Zanten: 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nina Sengl
: 5' 9"; Junior

Manuela Cornejo
: 5' 3"; Freshman

Merel Ann van Zanten
: 5' 7"; Freshman