ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Hartwick Women's Tennis Team traveled to Nazareth University for an Empire 8 conference showdown against the Golden Flyers.
THE BASICS
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Final Score: Hartwick 8 Nazareth 1
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Location: Rochester, N.Y.
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Records: Hartwick (7-1 Overall, 5-0 Empire 8), Nazareth (3-4, 2-2 Empire 8)
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Hartwick hit the road for their fifth road contest this season, coming fresh off a 9-0 home victory over conference opponent Utica on Friday.
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The duo of Alexandra Krasinska (Pine Island, N.Y.) and Phoebe Olson (Jamestown, N. Dak.) continued to thrive in the No.1 doubles spot, defeating the tandem of Kenna Ellis and Catherine Zak of Nazareth 8-2.
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Samantha Lantzy (Valatie, N.Y.) and Lily Vanuga (Springville, N.Y.) picked up an 8-2 set victory of their own at No.3 doubles.
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Ryann Ashby (Malta, N.Y.) and Gianna Leggieri (Ballston Lake, N.Y.) secured the doubles sweep for the Hawks by a score of 8-3 at No.2 doubles. Hartwick's doubles dominance has been on full display this season, moving to 20-4 in doubles play.
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Transitioning into singles play, Lantzy opened with a dominant victory at No.3 singles, not dropping a single game to her opponent.
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Leggieri secured her fifth straight singles win competing in the five spot, besting Nazareth's Anna Spencer 6-2, 6-3.
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At No.6 singles, Maggie Van Valkenburgh (Highland, N.Y.) tallied a 6-3, 6-1 victory over the Golden Flyers' Isabelle Iannitti, improving to a 5-1 record on the season.
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Ashby showcased her resilience in a relentless match against Nazareth's Alli Klee, eventually overcoming Klee with a score of 0-6, 6-0, 6-4 at No.4 singles.
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Krasinska displayed great composure in a three set battle at the No.1 spot, falling in the opener 3-6, but won 6-1 in the second to force a tiebreaker. Krasinska triumphed over Catherine Zak of Nazareth 10-8 in the third set to secure an 8-1 victory for Hartwick.
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
The Hawks will head to Russell Sage on October 4th, matching up with the Gators for a conference showdown set for 4PM.
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