Army West Point Athletics
Saturday, April 15
West Point, NY
9 AM
Army West Point
4
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Boston U.
Army Claims Regular Season Patriot League Title
April 15, 2017 | Women's Tennis
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point women's tennis team clinched the regular season Patriot League championship on senior day with a 4-2 victory over Boston University Saturday morning at the Lichtenberg Tennis Center.
The Black Knights improved to 18-6 on the season and 6-0 in the Patriot League play, while the Terriers fell to 8-10 overall and 3-1 in league.
Army honored seniors Allyson Hayley, Caroline Lorenzini and Nancy Porter prior to today's contest.
The Terriers were able to go ahead 1-0 by capturing the doubles point, but Army stormed back to win four of five singles matches to remain perfect in league play.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
KEY MOMENT
HOW IT HAPPENED
SINGLES
1. Melanie Allen vs. Iryna Kostirko, 6-2, 6-7, 4-3 DNF
2. Kirby Einck def. Barbara Rodriguez, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
3. Remi Ramos def. Genevieve McCormick, 6-1, 6-0
4. Bridget Guenard def. Sabrina Faybyshev, 6-4, 6-2
5. Nancy Porter def. Madison Craft, 7-5, 6-2
6. Allyson Hayley def. Clara Falxa, 6-3, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Rodriguez/Ramos def. Allen/Porter, 6-4
2. Einck/Son vs. Kostirko/Faybyshev, 6-5 DNF
3. Sophia Kryloff/Craft def. Hayley/McCormick, 6-2
UP NEXT
The Black Knights improved to 18-6 on the season and 6-0 in the Patriot League play, while the Terriers fell to 8-10 overall and 3-1 in league.
Army honored seniors Allyson Hayley, Caroline Lorenzini and Nancy Porter prior to today's contest.
The Terriers were able to go ahead 1-0 by capturing the doubles point, but Army stormed back to win four of five singles matches to remain perfect in league play.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
- The Black Knights defeated BU for the first time in program history, dating back to 2001.
- Army claimed the regular season Patriot League title for the 13th time in program history and first since 2013.
- Kirby Einck clinched the victory in the second singles position.
KEY MOMENT
- Sophomore Kirby Einck outlasted Barbara Rodriguez in the third set to clinch the victory for the Black Knights.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SINGLES
1. Melanie Allen vs. Iryna Kostirko, 6-2, 6-7, 4-3 DNF
2. Kirby Einck def. Barbara Rodriguez, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
3. Remi Ramos def. Genevieve McCormick, 6-1, 6-0
4. Bridget Guenard def. Sabrina Faybyshev, 6-4, 6-2
5. Nancy Porter def. Madison Craft, 7-5, 6-2
6. Allyson Hayley def. Clara Falxa, 6-3, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Rodriguez/Ramos def. Allen/Porter, 6-4
2. Einck/Son vs. Kostirko/Faybyshev, 6-5 DNF
3. Sophia Kryloff/Craft def. Hayley/McCormick, 6-2
UP NEXT
- The Black Knights close out their regular season at Bucknell on Saturday with an 11 a.m., contest.
Players Mentioned
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