PHILADELPHIA - The University of Dayton women's tennis team cruised to an Atlantic 10 victory on Saturday, defeating Saint Joseph's 5-1 at the University of Pennsylvania indoor courts.
The Flyers jumped ahead thanks to a doubles victory, winning at both No. 1 and No. 2 by 6-3 scores.
Neena Katauskas and
Natalie Osiecki won at No. 1 and
Marra Bruce and
Elizabeth Hamilton were victorious at No. 2.
UD took control of the match in singles, winning at No. 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Natalie Osiecki won at No. 2, 6-1, 6-4, and
Neena Katauskas won at No. 3, 6-3, 6-0.
Elizabeth Hamilton was victorious at No. 4, 6-3, 6-3, and
Erica Wojcikiewicz won at No. 5, 6-3, 6-1.
Dayton is back in action on Sunday against Drexel.
SINGLES
1. Tracey (SJU) def. Bruce (UD) 7-5, 6-4
2. Osiecki (UD) def. Tort-Umpierr (SJU) 6-1, 6-4
3. Katauskas (UD) def. S. Amato (SJU) 6-3, 6-0
4. Hamilton (UD) def. Kordonowy (SJU) 6-3, 6-3
5. Wojcikiewicz (UD) def. Tackett (SJU) 6-3, 6-1
6. Greb (UD) vs. I. Amato (SJU) 6-4, 5-5 unfinished
DOUBLES
1. Katauskas / Osiecki (UD) def. Tort-Umpierr / Tracey (SJU) 6-3
2. Bruce / Greb (UD) def. I. Amato / S. Amato (SJU) 6-3
3. Wojcikiewicz / Greb (UD) def. Tackett / Kordonowy (SJU) 5-5 unfinished