Black Knights Fall to Navy in Star Match

Saturday, March 30

West Point, N.Y.

11 AM

Army West Point

Navy

Black Knights Fall to Navy in Star Match

March 30, 2019 | Women's Tennis

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point women's tennis team fought hard against service-academy rival Navy in the annual Star Match but dropped a 4-3 decision to the Mids on Saturday afternoon at the Malek Tennis Center.

The Black Knights fell to 15-6 on the season and 4-1 in the Patriot League, while the Mids improved to 20-6 and 3-0 in league play.

Army captured the doubles point for the 17th time this season following Dolehide and Vincent's decisive win in the top flight. Navy managed to take four of the six singles matches, however, with Meghana Komarraju clinching the match for the Mids on court five.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Singles

Ana Joyner def. Ansofi Wreder, 6-0, 6-2
Kaylah Hodge def. Kirby Einck, 6-3, 6-2
Caroline Vincent vs. Annalise Klopfer, 1-6, 7-5, 7-5
Katreina Corpuz def. Stephanie Dolehide, 6-3, 6-4
Meghana Komarraju def. Paola Bou, 6-4, 7-5
Kacey Moore def. Genevieve McCormick, 6-3, 6-3

Doubles

Stephanie Dolehide/Caroline Vincent def. Amanda Cyr/Catalina Rico, 6-3
Aimee Dervishian/Annalise Klopfer def. Melanie Allen/Ana Joyner, 6-1
Sam DiMaio/Kirby Einck def. Miranda Deng/Kaylah Hodge, 6-1

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army won the doubles point for the 17th time in 21 matches this spring.
The Black Knights are 15-2 in 2019 when winning the doubles point.
DiMaio and Dolehide won the 10th doubles match of their rookie campaigns.
Einck notched her 10th doubles win of the year as the senior captain improved to 7-1 in doubles dual action.
Joyner evened her singles dual record at 6-6 with her second straight win over Navy in the top flight.
Vincent improved to 4-3 in singles duals with her first-career win at the No. 3 position.

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