ORLANDO, Fla. – The Sacred Heart University women's tennis team defeated Carnegie Mellon on Friday, 4-3.
 
In doubles play, the Pioneers swept winning all three matches. Katsiaryna Starastsenka and Kim Fenton secured No. 1 doubles with a 6-3 decision. At No. 2, Flavia Rambaldi and Vitalina Golod secured the point defeating the Tartans 6-2. Ciara O'Toole and Aina Garriga tabbed the 6-3 win at No. 3.
 
In singles play, the Pioneers and Tartans battled for the win. After dropping No. 2 singles, Aina Garriga secured No. 5 singles winning in a 6-0, 6-3 decision. Starastsenka continues undefeated in singles with a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 1. After dropping No. 3 and No. 4, the Pioneers fate came down to O'Toole at No. 6 with a tied 3-3 match. O'Toole dropped the first set, won the second set in a tiebreaker, and then won the match with a 10-8 win in the third set with a super tiebreaker.
 
Up Next:
SHU returns Home Sunday, March 17^th, to face Saint Francis University for senior day at 5:30 p.m.
 
Results:
Doubles

1. Katsiaryna Starastsenka/Kim Fenton def. Taylor/Angell 6-3
2. Flavia Rambaldi/Vitalina Golod def. Venkatavana/Chow 6-2
3. Ciara O'Toole/Aina Garriga def. Hou/Qian 6-3

 
Singles

1. Katsiaryna Starastsenka def. Yang 6-4, 6-4
2. Taylod def. Vitalina Golod 6-1, 6-0
3. Venkatavana def. Flavia Rambaldi 6-4, 4-6, 10-8
4. Angell def. Olivia Kharkover 6-3, 4-6, 10-7
5. Aina Garriga def. Joshi 6-0, 6-3
6. Ciara O'Toole def. Qian 3-6, 7-6(3), 10-8