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Women's Tennis Falls to .500 in MAAC
Saints Lose Key Match at Saint Peter's
Elora Benfer
 
Elora Benfer
  

April 15, 2012

Final Stats

The Siena women's tennis team dropped their second tight MAAC decision on the road in less than 24 hours Sunday, falling 5-2 at Saint Peter's. Jessica Macaluso and Elora Benfer registered Siena's points at No. 5 and Mo. 6 singles.

Saint Peter's began the match with a close doubles win. Jasleen Sandhu and Carly Holloway won 8-5 for Siena at top doubles, but the Peacocks won No. 2 doubles 8-6 and No. 3 doubles 8-3.

In singles play, Saint Peter's won at the top three spots by straight sets, and Joniesa Williams topped Danielle Crill 5-7, 6-2 and 10-3 in a super tiebreaker at No. 4. Macaluso cruised to a 601 and 6-2 win over Ivana Grbelja at No. 5 singles, and Benfer defeated Jessica Nowogrodzki 6-2 and 6-1 to account for final margin.

The Siena women finish their season Friday with a MAAC match against Fairfield at Schenectady's Central Park.

Singles Results:
1. SPC Alex Livingston def. Jasleen Sandhu: 6-2 and 6-1
2. SPC Adina Halagian def. Carly Holloway: 7-5 and 6-2
3. SPC Jamila Brady def. Brittany Filip: 6-2 and 6-3
4. SPC Joniesa Williams def, Danielle Crill: 5-7, 6-2 and 10-3
5. SC Jessica Macaluso def. Ivana Grbelja: 6-1 and 6-1
6. SC Elora Benfer def. Jessica Nowogrodzki: 6-2 and 6-1

 

 

Doubles Results:
1. SC 1 & 2 def. 1 & 2: 8-5
2. SPC 3 & Linnea Jansson def. 5 & Cassandra Braz: 8-6
3. SPC 4 and Vanessa Vogel def. 3 and Nicole Ross: 8-3
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