Army West Point Athletics
Friday, February 17
West Point, NY
3:30 PM
Army West Point
7
vs
0
Wagner
Black Knights Shut Out Wagner and Providence
February 17, 2017 | Women's Tennis
WEST POINT, N.Y./PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Army West Point women's tennis team opened its four-match weekend with 7-0 shutout victories over Wagner and Providence on Friday afternoon.
The Black Knights improved to 5-3 on the season, while the Seahawks fell to 6-2 and the Friars dropped to 3-4 in 2017.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
KEY MOMENT
The Black Knights won 10 of its 12 singles matches in straight sets.
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. WAGNER
SINGLES
1. Nancy Porter def. Vedika Anand, 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
2. Yuka Lin def. Avika Sagwal, 6-3, 6-2
3. Danna Funaro def. Samantha Hodges, 6-1, 6-0
4. Sera Martorelli def. Rina Baynes, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
5. Steph Johnson def. Brenda Cumpa, 6-2, 6-0
6. Stella Fedele def. Madison Pautsch, 6-4, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Porter/Rugile Valiunaite def. Anand/Hedges, 6-3
2. Lin/Funaro def. Sagwal/Baynes, 6-3
3. Martorelli/Fedele def. Pautsch/Cumpa, 6-3
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. PROVIDENCE
SINGLES
1. Melanie Allen def. Risa Takenaka, 6-1, 6-1
2. Kirby Einck def. Amanda Pitocco, 6-1, 6-1
3. Genevieve McCormick def. Aidan Epstein, 6-3, 7-5
4. Bridget Guenard def. Katherine Denucci, 6-0, 6-2
5. Allyson Hayley def. Katie Marvin, 6-1, 6-3
6. Gloria Son def. Annie DaSilva, 6-2, 6-1
DOUBLES
1. Einck/Son def. Takenaka/Epstein, 6-1
2. Hayley/McCormick def. N. Pitocco/A. Pitocco, 6-2
3. Allen/Guenard def. Marvin/Denucci, 6-2
UP NEXT
The Black Knights improved to 5-3 on the season, while the Seahawks fell to 6-2 and the Friars dropped to 3-4 in 2017.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
- Army improved to 9-1 in the all-time against Wagner and 8-2 against Providence.
- This was the second time the Black Knights split their squad this season, along with the opening weekend at Cornell and the NJIT Invite.
- The Black Knights have won their last three matches by shutout.
- Senior co-captain Nancy Porter made her debut in the top singles flight with a come-from-behind victory against Wagner.
- She remains tied with sophomore Kirby Einck for the team-lead in singles wins with 11.
- Freshman Stella Fedele made her duals debut in the sixth flight opposite the Seahawks.
- Einck teamed up with freshman Gloria Son for their fifth doubles win of the season in doubles action.
KEY MOMENT
The Black Knights won 10 of its 12 singles matches in straight sets.
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. WAGNER
SINGLES
1. Nancy Porter def. Vedika Anand, 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
2. Yuka Lin def. Avika Sagwal, 6-3, 6-2
3. Danna Funaro def. Samantha Hodges, 6-1, 6-0
4. Sera Martorelli def. Rina Baynes, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
5. Steph Johnson def. Brenda Cumpa, 6-2, 6-0
6. Stella Fedele def. Madison Pautsch, 6-4, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Porter/Rugile Valiunaite def. Anand/Hedges, 6-3
2. Lin/Funaro def. Sagwal/Baynes, 6-3
3. Martorelli/Fedele def. Pautsch/Cumpa, 6-3
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. PROVIDENCE
SINGLES
1. Melanie Allen def. Risa Takenaka, 6-1, 6-1
2. Kirby Einck def. Amanda Pitocco, 6-1, 6-1
3. Genevieve McCormick def. Aidan Epstein, 6-3, 7-5
4. Bridget Guenard def. Katherine Denucci, 6-0, 6-2
5. Allyson Hayley def. Katie Marvin, 6-1, 6-3
6. Gloria Son def. Annie DaSilva, 6-2, 6-1
DOUBLES
1. Einck/Son def. Takenaka/Epstein, 6-1
2. Hayley/McCormick def. N. Pitocco/A. Pitocco, 6-2
3. Allen/Guenard def. Marvin/Denucci, 6-2
UP NEXT
- The Black Knights return to action on Saturday at Bryant for a 6:30 p.m., contest.
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