FAIRFIELD, Conn – Sophomore Katie DeRienzo (Douglaston, NY) won her third consecutive match at number one singles Saturday afternoon in a losing effort as the Pioneers fell 6-1 to the UMass Minutewomen. SHU falls to 7-11 on the season.
With her 6-2, 6-3, win over Sonia Bokhari at number one singles, DeRienzo earned her team-high 12th win of the season and has now won six of her last seven matches at the top spot. Nicole Rydzewski (Maspeth, NY) snapped a six match winning streak with a 6-3, 6-2 loss at number four singles.
The Pioneers welcome cross-town rival, Fairfield, to the SHU Tennis Courts on Monday afternoon.
Full Results:
Singles:
Katie DeRienzo (SHU) def. Sonia Bokhari, 6-2, 6-3
Yuliano Motyl def. Lindsey Post (SHU), 6-0, 6-0
Aarzoo Malik def. Paige Olson (SHU), 6-4, 6-4
Jessica Podlofsky def. Nicole Rydzewski (SHU) 6-3, 6-2
Anna Woosley def. Taylor Gurda (SHU), 6-2, 6-2
Chanel Glasper def. Mariah Wardius (SHU), 6-0, 6-0
Doubles:
Bokhari/Glasper def. Post/Olson (SHU), 8-2
Malik/Podlofsky def. DeRienzo/Rydzewski (SHU), 8-5
Motyl/Woosley def. Gurda/Haley Dubits, 8-1
