Women's Tennis Triumphs Over Fordham
BRONX, N.Y.—The University at Albany women's tennis team continued their success on the road this weekend, they notched their first-ever win over an Atlantic-10 member, defeating Fordham, 5-2.
The Great Danes took the doubles point with 6-2 wins by Alba Sala-Isidora Pejovic (#2) and Jovana Kenic-Chassidy King (#3). They got singles wins by Alba Sala (#4), Jovana Kenic (#3), Isidora Pejovic (#6) and Ana Glumac (#5) , all in straight sets.
"I was so impressed with the mental toughness of the team today," said Head Coach Gordon Graham. "To go through everything they have had to deal with the last two days and to play as well as they did is quite remarkable, but I'm not surprised. They are a strong, tight-knit and resilient group that is committed to one another and to their mission of winning the America East championships. I'm very proud of them."
Next up for UAlbany is a home match against St. John's on Saturday, April 2 at 1:00 P.M.
Albany 5, Fordham University 2
Doubles competition
1. Mayu Sato/Estelle Wong (FORW) def. Paulina Torres/Dajana Ognjenovic (ALB) 7-6 (7-3)
2. Alba Sala/Isadora Pejovic (ALB) def. Hannah Drayton/Gianna Insogna (FORW) 6-2 3. Chassidy King/Jovana Kenic (ALB) def. Alexis Zobeideh/Destiny Grunin (FORW) 6-2
Singles competition
1. Estelle Wong (FORW) def. Paulina Torres (ALB) 6-1, 6-4
2. Mayu Sato (FORW) def. Dajana Ognjenovic (ALB) 6-2, 6-2
3. Jovana Kenic (ALB) def. Hannah Drayton (FORW) 6-3, 6-3
4. Alba Sala (ALB) def. Destiny Grunin (FORW) 6-1, 6-3
5. Ana Glumac (ALB) def. Alexis Zobeideh (FORW) 6-4, 6-3
6. Isidora Pejovic (ALB) def. Gianna Insogna (FORW) 6-1, 7-5
Order of finish: Doubles (,1,3,2); Singles (4,1,2,3,6,5)
UALBANY RECORDS: 8-6 (overall); 0-0 (AmericaEast)
