Army West Point Athletics

Army Drops Season-Opener at Cornell
January 27, 2018 | Women's Tennis
ITHACA, N.Y. – The Army West Point women's tennis team dropped its first dual match of the season at Cornell, 6-1, on Saturday afternoon.
The Black Knights dropped to 0-1, while the Big Red improved to 1-1.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
HOW IT HAPPENED
SINGLES
1. Priyanka Shah def. Ana Joyner, 6-2, 6-1
2. Mariko Iinuma def. Melanie Allen, 7-5, 0-6, 6-3
3. Kirby Einck def. Ananya Dua, 7-6(4), 7-5
4. Cheyenne Lilienthal def. Hannah Boubel, 6-0, 6-4
5. Michelle Wang def. Sasha Inchauste, 6-2, 6-3
6. Ana Elhom def. Gloria Son, 6-2, 6-7(6), 7-6(2)
DOUBLES
1. Iinuma/Shah def. Allen/Joyner, 6-3
2. Lilienthal/Madison Stevens vs. Einck/Son, 6-3
3. Dua/Wang def. Danna Funaro/Genevieve McCormick, 6-0
UP NEXT
The Black Knights dropped to 0-1, while the Big Red improved to 1-1.
ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
- Rookie Ana Joyner made her career debut at the top singles position.
- Kirby Einck earned the team's lone win of the afternoon in the third singles flight.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SINGLES
1. Priyanka Shah def. Ana Joyner, 6-2, 6-1
2. Mariko Iinuma def. Melanie Allen, 7-5, 0-6, 6-3
3. Kirby Einck def. Ananya Dua, 7-6(4), 7-5
4. Cheyenne Lilienthal def. Hannah Boubel, 6-0, 6-4
5. Michelle Wang def. Sasha Inchauste, 6-2, 6-3
6. Ana Elhom def. Gloria Son, 6-2, 6-7(6), 7-6(2)
DOUBLES
1. Iinuma/Shah def. Allen/Joyner, 6-3
2. Lilienthal/Madison Stevens vs. Einck/Son, 6-3
3. Dua/Wang def. Danna Funaro/Genevieve McCormick, 6-0
UP NEXT
- The Black Knights will remain at Cornell to face Missouri tomorrow at 9 a.m.
Players Mentioned
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