
Photo by: Greg Vasil
2/19/2023 10:19:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Four Pioneers win matches in straight-sets
TRUMBULL, Conn.— The Sacred Heart University women's tennis team earned a dominating victory over Merrimack, 7-0, on Sunday.
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The Pioneers took the doubles point on wins from the teams of Katsiaryna Starastsenka and Flavia Rambaldi and Ciara O'Toole and Aina Garringa.
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After the first two matches ended on Warrior retirements, SHU came away with straight-set victories from Flavia Rambaldi, Katsiaryna Starastsenka, Ciara O'Toole and Ana Sofia Angeles Sanchez.
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The Pioneers are now 5-1 in team play for the first time since 2010.
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SHU is back in action on Saturday as it hosts Stonehill at 6 p.m.
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Doubles
Singles
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The Pioneers took the doubles point on wins from the teams of Katsiaryna Starastsenka and Flavia Rambaldi and Ciara O'Toole and Aina Garringa.
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After the first two matches ended on Warrior retirements, SHU came away with straight-set victories from Flavia Rambaldi, Katsiaryna Starastsenka, Ciara O'Toole and Ana Sofia Angeles Sanchez.
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The Pioneers are now 5-1 in team play for the first time since 2010.
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SHU is back in action on Saturday as it hosts Stonehill at 6 p.m.
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Doubles
- Dzhastina Mikhnova/Nikala Tuffanelli (MC) def. Vitalina Golod/Kim Fenton (SHU) 6-4
- Katsiaryna Starastsenka/Flavia Rambaldi (SHU) def. Luisa Eslava/Giulia Martins Cavalcante (MC) 6-2
- Ciara O'Toole/Aina Garriga def. Raya Parker Johnson/Caitlin McLoughlin (MC) 7-6
Singles
- Katsiaryna Starastsenka (SHU) def. Dzhastina Mikhnova (MC) 7-5, 6-3
- Vitalina Golod (SHU) def. Nikala Tuffanelli (MC) 2-1 retired
- Olivia Kharkover (SHU) def. Caitlin McLoughlin (MC) 1-1 retired
- Ciara O'Toole (SHU) def. Giulia Martins Cavalcante (MC) 6-3, 6-4
- Flavia Rambaldi (SHU) def. Luisa Eslava (MC) 6-0, 6-0
- Ana Sofia Angeles Sanchez (SHU) def. Raya Parker Johnson (MC) 6-1, 6-1
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
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