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Maddi Morrison - Women's Tennis
Fabian Rose-Bernard (@fabeclips_)
7
Winner Hartwick College HCWTEN25 (14-2, 8-0 Empire 8)
0
FDU-Florham FDUWTEN (0-1, 0-0 MAC Freedom)
Winner
Hartwick College HCWTEN25
(14-2, 8-0 Empire 8)
7
Final
0
FDU-Florham FDUWTEN
(0-1, 0-0 MAC Freedom)

Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

Women's Tennis Sweeps FDU-Florham for Hernandez's First Career Win

MADISON, N.J. — The Hartwick Women's Tennis team returned to action on Friday morning, opening the spring slate with a commanding 7-0 sweep over the FDU-Florham Devils.

 

THE BASICS

  • Final Score: Hartwick 7 FDU-Florham 0

  • Location: Madison, N.J. | Centercourts Florham

  • Records: Hartwick (14-2, 8-0 Empire 8) FDU-Florham (0-1, 0-0 MAC Freedom)

 

HOW IT HAPPENED
Hartwick geared up for an early morning matchup against the Devils in their first contest since capturing the 2025-26 Empire 8 Championship this past fall.


Maggie Van Valkenburgh (Highland, N.Y.) and Maddi Morrison (Burnt Hills, N.Y.) set the tone at No. 2 doubles, defeating their opponents in a 6-0 sweep. Elise Beauharnois (Peru, N.Y.) and Jillian Ferrie (Middle Grove, N.Y.) followed with a sweep of their own to clinch the doubles point for the Hawks. Samantha Lantzy (Valatie, N.Y.) and Gianna Leggieri (Ballston Lake, N.Y.) closed out doubles play with a 6-1 victory at the top spot.


Van Valkenburgh carried that momentum into singles play, earning a straight-set victory at No. 2 to begin the singles slate. Leggieri extended the Hawks' lead with a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 3 before Morrison secured the match with a sweep at No. 4 singles.


Hartwick remained dominant through the remainder of the lineup, not dropping another game as Beauharnois, Ferrie, and Lantzy each cruised to straight-set victories, completing the sweep and giving the Hawks early momentum before heading to face TCNJ later in the afternoon.


With the victory over the Devils, Head Coach Mario Hernandez earned the first win of his coaching career.

 

About Hartwick College:
Hartwick, often referred to as The Life Balance College, is a private liberal arts and sciences institution in Oneonta, N.Y. Through its distinctive FlightPath approach, Hartwick blends academic excellence, career preparation and an active campus life to help students achieve a balanced and fulfilling college experience. With transparent tuition and a focus on health and wellness, Hartwick prepares students for lifelong success—both professionally and personally.

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