Houghton Wins Two In a Row
HOUGHTON, N.Y.-- The highlanders defeated University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, 6-3 on Friday afternoon. This marks a second win for Houghton making their record 2-2, while the Panthers drop to 0-1 on the season.
Houghton led strong right from the start in singles play making it difficult for Pitt-Bradford to recover.
Laura Jacuzzo (Seneca Falls, NY, Mynderse) (6-4, 6-3),
Jennifer Iacucci (Chili, NY, Gates-Chili)(6-4, 7-6, 8-6),
Lisa Jones (Attica, NY, Homeschool) (6-1, 6-0) and
Jennifer Mechler (Webster, NY, Webster Schroeder) (7-6, 6-7, 5-7) carried four of the team wins.
In doubles play Chesebro/Jacuzzo (8-0) and Jones/Mechler (8-4) produced the two remaining victories for the Highlanders.
Coach Ellis said, "the team had a complete turn-around from last year's loss to University of Pittsburgh-Bradford (2-7). Our girls played hard and scrapped for every point."
Singles
Alexa Holleran (PB) def. Bethany Chesebro (H) 6-7, 2-6
Laura Jacuzzo (H) def. Allie Clanerty (PB) 6-4, 6-3
Jennifer Iacucci (H) def. Emily Fowkes (PB) 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)
Lisa Jones (H) def. Maggie Hansen (PB) 6-1, 6-0
Jenn Mechler (H) def. Jamie Valastine (PB) 7-6, 6-7 (5-7)
Amy Thomas (PB) def. Libby Wideman (H) 3-6, 4-6
Doubles
Chesebro/Jacuzzo (H) def. Holleran/Clanerty (PB) 8-0
Jones/Mechler (H) def. Reddinger/Hansen (PB) 8-4
Foukes/Nanalstine (PB) def. Santiago/Hale (H) 1-8
Houghton returns to the court at Hartwick College on Saturday, September 6th at 1 p.m.