Nazareth Tops Fisher, 8-1
ROCHESTER, NY – The Nazareth women's tennis team picked up its first win of the season on Friday, downing east avenue rival St. John Fisher, 8-1.
Nazareth improves to 1-2 on the year and 1-1 in Empire 8 Conference play.
The Golden Flyers started strong, sweeping all three doubles matches. Marissa Joyce and
Allison Friends won first doubles 8-4, while
Jean McCarthy and her partner
Maelah Nadeau won second doubles 8-3.
Maeve Morgan and
Aliana Burgos completed the doubles sweep with an 8-6 victory.
Nazareth's lone loss came at sixth singles.
Burgos had the closest contest winning fifth singles 5-7, 6-4, 10-8.
Nazareth returns to action on Saturday when it hosts Utica at 1 p.m.