BROOKVILLE, N.Y. - The Roberts Wesleyan women's tennis team posted a 6-1 win over LIU Post in a conference showdown played on Long Island.
The Redhawks swept all three doubles to take a 1-0 lead. Senior
Marousia Bosch extended the lead to 2-0 with a straight set win over Charlotte Haynes at third singles, and junior
Salome Darsalia followed suit with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Kathleen Kumpas at sixth singles.
Leading 3-0, Redhawks sophomore
Laura Freeman clinched the match with. 6-0, 6-0 win over Isabelle Bifulco at fifth singles. Senior
Andrea Gallardo and freshman
Bijisha Shrestha each won in straight sets at 2
nd and 4
th singles respectively. The Pioneers only point came at first singles. Perennial all conference selection Shanice Arthur defeated
Nthabi Mogopodi 6-4, 6-3.
"We played very clean tennis today," said head coach
Tom Linhart. "We overcame some windy conditions and kept our focus."
The Redhawks (7-3) will stay on Long Island and take on powerhouse NYIT on Saturday. The Redhawks are currently 3-1 in ECC play and NYIT IS 4-1.
