WEST WINDSOR, N.J.— The No. 2 Sacred Heart University women's tennis team competed in its first Northeast Conference Championship in program history on Sunday. Unfortunately, the Pioneers fell to No. 1 LIU, 4-0.
 
The Sharks swept the doubles point and three of six singles to bring the match to its final score.
 
Vitalina Golod and Katsiaryna Starastsenka were selected to the All-Tournament team.
 
Head coach Mike Guastelle will have to replace two on next season's roster but does return Starastsenka, Aina Garriga, Flavia Rambaldi and Olivia Kharkover.
 
Doubles

1. Vitalina Golod/Kim Fenton (SHU) vs Vic Erechtchenko/Elinor Storkaas (LIU) 5-1 unfinished
2. Leo Boisseau/Marion Deloziere (LIU) def. Katsiaryna Starastsenka/Olivia Kharkover (SHU) 6-2
3. Saki Oyama/Bianca Compuesto (LIU) def. Ciara O'Toole/Aina Garriga (SHU) 6-1

Order of finish: 3, 2
 
Singles

1. Vic Erechtchenko (LIU) def. Katsiaryna Starastsenka (SHU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Leo Boisseau (LIU) def. Vitalina Golod (SHU) 6-2, 7-6
3. Saki Oyama (LIU) def. Olivia Kharkover (SHU) 6-3, 6-4
4. Aina Garriga (SHU) vs Bianca Compuesto (LIU) 4-6, 6-1 unfinished
5. Marlon Deloziere (LIU) vs Ciara O'Toole (SHU) 6-3, 4-3 unfinished
6. Flavia Rambaldi (SHU) vs Kate Jorjoliani (LIU) 6-2, 3-6, 0-2 unfinished

Order of finish: 1, 3, 2