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| Senior Daniella Granato is a perfect 6-0 in conference play |
Seniors Power Purple Past AIC
Results
Easton, Mass. -Stonehill seniors Daniella
Granato (Concord, Mass./Concord-Carlisle), Elise
Clark (Spring Lake, N.J./St. Rose) and Allison
Bleankey (Lewiston, Maine/Lewiston) each earned a victory
in the women's 8-1 win over American International College (1-5,
1-5 Northeast-10 Conference). The Stonehill College Women's
Tennis team (9-3, 5-1 Northeast-10 Conference) has defeated three
straight NE-10 foes to improve their conference record to 5-1.
Granato, Clark and Bleankney each made quick work of their
opponents, winning in straight sets. Granato's 6-0, 6-1
victory over the Sara Strzempek brought her undefeated streak to a
team-best seven matches. The three seniors, Granato, Clark,
and Bleankey, are an impressive 29-5 overall in singles
competition.
Freshmen Catie Ryan (Medfield, Mass./Medfield) and Emily Broderick (Middlebury, Conn./Pomerpaug) each won in straight sets in fifth and sixth singles, respectfully. The two later teamed up for their eighth win at third doubles. The duo own a team-best 8-3 mark in doubles competition, while Ryan is one of two Skyhawks remaining with a perfect 6-0 Conference record.
Freshman Lindsey Herchel (Hampden, Mass./Minnechaug) was able to rebound from her first singles defeat to earn a win with Clark at second doubles. Granato and teammate Samantha Dircks (Stony Brook, N.Y./Ward Melville) earned a victory at first doubles, 8-4, over Sarah Pfefferkorn and Strzempek.
The women return to the court Tuesday when they travel to Southern N.H. for seventh straight conference game. The match is scheduled for 3:30 PM.
