Army Faces Setback in Season Opener

Sunday, January 22

Newark, NJ

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Army West Point

NJIT Invite

Army Faces Setback in Season Opener

January 22, 2017 | Women's Tennis

ITHACA, N.Y./NEWARK, N.J. – The Army West Point women's tennis team opened its dual season with a 7-0 setback against Cornell on the road Sunday morning before closing out its final tournament of the season at the NJIT Invite.

The Black Knights dropped to 0-1 on the season, while Cornell improved to 1-0.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army is now 0-16 all-time against the Big Red.
Sophomore Melanie Allen made her first-career start at the top singles position against Cornell.
The doubles team of Danna Funaro and Ari Spirtos produced a 2-0 performance in the second flight at NJIT.

HOW IT HAPPENED vs. CORNELL
SINGLES
1. Marika Cusick def. Melanie Allen, 6-3, 7-5
2. Alexandra D'Ascenzo def. Kirby Einck, 6-3, 7-6 (3)
3. Priyanka Shah def. Genevieve McCormick, 6-2, 6-0
4. Mariok Iinuma def. Bridget Guenard, 6-2, 6-1
5. Lizzie Stewart def. Nancy Porter, 7-6 (2), 6-0
6. Madison Stevens def. Gloria Son, 6-7 (4), 6-2, (10-7)
DOUBLES
1. Cusick/D'Ascenzo def. McCormick/Porter, 6-1
2. Iinuma/Shah def. Einck/Son, 6-4
3. Stevens/Stewart def. Allen/Steph Johnson, 6-2

HOW IT HAPPENED at NJIT INVITE
First Flight Singles
Allyson Hayley (0-1/0-3):
L, 6-1, 7-6 (2) vs. Carina Ma (Fordham)
Second Flight Singles
Danna Funaro (1-0/1-2):
W, 6-3, 7-6 (6) vs. Lexi Zobeideh (Fordham)
Third Flight Singles
Ari Spirtos (0-1/0-2):
L, 6-1, 6-1 vs. Sasha Bollweg (LIU)
Fourth Flight Singles
Stella Fedele (0-1/0-1):
L, 6-0, 6-0 vs. Maia Balce (Fordham)
Sixth Flight Singles
Leslie Frankland (0-1/0-3):
L, 8-1 vs. Carina Ma (Fordham)
First Flight Doubles
Hayley/Yuka Lin (1-1/1-2):
L, 6-2 vs. Anna Grigoryan/Malin Leysen (LIU)
W, 6-1 vs. Carina Ma/Estelle Wong (Fordham)
Second Flight Doubles
Funaro/Spirtos (2-0/2-1):
W, 6-4 vs. Mayu Soto/Lexi Zobeideh (Fordham)
W, 6-2 vs. Rafaella Sampaio/Natacha Minc (NJIT)
Third Flight Doubles
Sera Martorelli/Leslie Frankland (0-1/0-1):
L, 7-5 vs. Ines Vujkovac/Natilija Tasovac (NJIT)
Anmol Narang/Fedele (0-1/0-1):
L, 6-1 vs. Isabella Wagener/Ana Leonte (LIU)

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