Women's Tennis | February 16, 2019
HERSHEY, Pa. - The La Salle University women's tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision to Bucknell in the first of two weekend matches on Friday.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Explorers were swept in three matches for the doubles point, with sophomore Tiffany Theophil and junior Ali Snyder putting up a fight at the top spot before falling, 6-4.
- In singles, senior Brittany Poje dropped a 7-5, 6-4 match at the No. 3 position, with all six of La Salle's competitors falling in two sets.
UP NEXT
- La Salle and Siena square off on Saturday, Feb. 16 for a non-conference match at Legacy Youth Tennis Center, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Bucknell 7, La Salle 0
Hershey, Pa.
DOUBLES
1. Leary/Koch (BUCK) def.
Tiffany Theophil/
Ali Snyder (LAS), 6-4
2. Bellini/Ayuso (BUCK) def.
Aleks Nikolic/
Brittany Poje (LAS), 6-3
3. Papich/Auteri (BUCK) def.
Maansi Malhotra/
Jazmin Walle (LAS), 6-2
SINGLES
1. Bellini (BUCK) def. Theophil (LAS), 6-0, 6-3
2. Koch (BUCK) def. Snyder (LAS), 6-3, 6-2
3. Leary (BUCK) def. Poje (LAS), 7-5, 6-4
4. Papich (BUCK) def. Nikolic (LAS), 6-3, 6-2
5. Ayuso (BUCK) def. Walle (LAS), 8-3
6. Auteri (BUCK) def. Malhotra (LAS), 6-3, 6-1
