Women's Tennis | 9/10/2022 5:15:00 PM
BUFFALO, NY - The Utica University women's tennis team defeated the Medaille University Mavericks 5-4 on the road on Saturday afternoon for its first win of the season. It was the Empire 8 opener for both teams.
Ellen Lyga and Paetra Heeren moved to 2-0 in doubles as a pair this season with an 8-2 win in first doubles. After Medaille took second doubles 8-7, Jackie Roberts and Emily DePasquale responded with an 8-5 victory in third doubles.
Lyga dominated in first singles 6-1, 6-0 while teammate Selma Dizdarevic put Utica up 4-1 with a 6-0, 6-2 win in second singles. Medaille claimed singles three through five, setting up a decisive sixth singles that went down to the wire. With the team's first win of the year on the line, DePasquale won in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5 for the Pioneers to come home with the win.
Utica (1-1, 1-0 Empire 8) will host Alfred University at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 17.
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