Army Outlasts BU to Claim Second Straight PL Crown

Sunday, April 28

Lewisburg, Pa.

12 PM

Army West Point

Boston U. (Championship)

Army defeated top-ranked Boston University to claim the 2019 Patriot League women's tennis title

Army Outlasts BU to Claim Second Straight PL Crown

April 28, 2019 | Women's Tennis

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The third-seeded Army West Point women's tennis team outlasted top-seeded Boston University, 4-3, to claim its second consecutive Patriot League Championship at the Central Pennsylvania Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon.

The Black Knights improved to 22-7 on the year, while the Terriers closed out their season with a record of 14-9.

Army claimed the pivotal doubles point for the 22nd time this season with both the No. 1 team of rookies Stephanie Dolehide and Caroline Vincent and the No. 3 team of sophomores Hannah Boubel and Sasha Inchauste winning in a 7-6 tiebreaker.

The Black Knights never conceded their advantage to the Terriers and saw Boubel clinch the title with a three-set thriller in the fifth singles flight.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Singles (Order: 6, 3, 2, 1, 4, 5)

Ana Joyner def. Shelly Yaloz, 7-5, 7-5
Remi Ramos def. Caroline Vincent, 6-3, 6-2
Stephanie Dolehide def. Emily Kim, 7-5, 6-0
Lily Burchell def. Genevieve McCormick, 6-1, 6-7 (9-11), 6-0
Hannah Boubel def. Sabrina Faybyshev 6-2, 5-7, 6-3
Katya Martens def. Sam DiMaio, 6-4, 6-2

Doubles (Order: 2, 3, 1)

Stephanie Dolehide/Caroline Vincent def. Lily Burchell/Remi Ramos, 7-6 (8-6)
Emily Kim/Shelly Yaloz def. Sam DiMaio/Kirby Einck, 6-0
Hannah Boubel/Sasha Inchauste def. Sabrina Faybyshev/Katya Martens, 7-6 (7-4)

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army won its 15th Patriot League crown in program history.
This marks the first time in program history the Black Knights have won the Patriot League Tournament in consecutive years without being the No. 1 seed either time.
It was the first time the Cadets won back-to-back league titles since winning nine-straight from 2005-13.
The Black Knights improved to 20-2 when winning the doubles point in 2019.
Boubel was named the John "Pat" Rooney Award winner as the tournament's most valuable player.
Boubel and Inchauste were Army's top doubles team in the tournament, posting a perfect 2-0 mark.
Inchauste won her 15th doubles match of the year.
Boubel documented her 15th singles win of the season.
The Fredericksburg, Texas, native contributed her first postseason win for the Black Knights.
Joyner and Dolehide were a perfect 2-0 in singles play in the tournament, joining Kirby Einck and Paola Bou for the best singles record on the team this weekend.
Joyner tallied her 10th win of the season in the top singles position.
The Lac Cruces, N.M., native moved into a tie with Allyson Toce for sixth in program history with her 21st career victory at No. 1 singles.

UP NEXT

The Black Knights will learn the fate of their 15th NCAA Tournament appearance on Monday at 6:30 p.m.
For more information on the NCAA Tournament, click here.