Army West Point Athletics

Women’s Tennis Dominates First Day of URI Invitational
October 09, 2016 | Women's Tennis
KINGSTON, R.I. – The Army West Point women's tennis team had a strong performance at the first day of the URI Invitational on Saturday.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
HOW IT HAPPENED
ARMY VS. PROVIDENCE
SINGLES
1. Allyson Hayley def. Risa Takenakin (6-0, 6-1)
2. Nancy Porter def. Nicole Lyterski (6-2, 6-0)
3. Gloria Son def. Amanda Pitocca (4-6, 6-1, 10-5)
4. Steph Johnson def. Katherine DeNucci (6-0, 6-0)
DOUBLES
1. Rugile Valiunaite/Stella Fedele def. Aidan Epstein/Natalie Pitocca (8-3)
ARMY VS. SIENA
SINGLES
1. Genevieve McCormick def. Ali Garrity (6-4, 6-2)
2. Melanie Allen def. Rina Sakai (6-0, 6-0)
3. Nancy Porter def. Julia Dunbar (6-4, 6-0)
4. Stella Fedele def. Ann Phillips (6-1, 6-1)
DOUBLES
1. Allyson Hayley/Kirby Einck def. Mitsuki Fukamachi/Anessa Leyva (8-3)
ARMY VS. BRYANT
SINGLES
1. Ryan Brown def. Rugile Valiunaite (3-6, 6-7 (8))
2. Genevieve McCormick def. Marion Bouillin (1-6, 6-1, 14-12)
3. Kirby Einck def. Megan Tan (6-2, 6-1)
4. Melanie Allen def. Aleksi Gottlieb (6-2, 6-1)
DOUBLES
1. Gloria Son/Steph Johnson def. Briana Leonard/Nina Liuggi (8-1)
UP NEXT
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
- The Black Knights won 14 of their 15 matches.
- Army only lost four sets on the day.
HOW IT HAPPENED
ARMY VS. PROVIDENCE
SINGLES
1. Allyson Hayley def. Risa Takenakin (6-0, 6-1)
2. Nancy Porter def. Nicole Lyterski (6-2, 6-0)
3. Gloria Son def. Amanda Pitocca (4-6, 6-1, 10-5)
4. Steph Johnson def. Katherine DeNucci (6-0, 6-0)
DOUBLES
1. Rugile Valiunaite/Stella Fedele def. Aidan Epstein/Natalie Pitocca (8-3)
ARMY VS. SIENA
SINGLES
1. Genevieve McCormick def. Ali Garrity (6-4, 6-2)
2. Melanie Allen def. Rina Sakai (6-0, 6-0)
3. Nancy Porter def. Julia Dunbar (6-4, 6-0)
4. Stella Fedele def. Ann Phillips (6-1, 6-1)
DOUBLES
1. Allyson Hayley/Kirby Einck def. Mitsuki Fukamachi/Anessa Leyva (8-3)
ARMY VS. BRYANT
SINGLES
1. Ryan Brown def. Rugile Valiunaite (3-6, 6-7 (8))
2. Genevieve McCormick def. Marion Bouillin (1-6, 6-1, 14-12)
3. Kirby Einck def. Megan Tan (6-2, 6-1)
4. Melanie Allen def. Aleksi Gottlieb (6-2, 6-1)
DOUBLES
1. Gloria Son/Steph Johnson def. Briana Leonard/Nina Liuggi (8-1)
UP NEXT
- Army will wrap up the URI Invitational on Saturday.
Players Mentioned
Army vs Bucknell Court 3
Saturday, April 15
Army vs Bucknell Court 1
Saturday, April 15
Army vs Navy - Courts 2, 4, 6
Saturday, April 01
Army vs Navy - Court 3
Saturday, April 01















