Sweep of SIngles Propels Tennis Over USJ, 7-2

Photo by Mike Broglio
Photo by Mike Broglio
Simmons
7
University of Saint Joseph -CT
2

Doubles

Kathleen Gillard / Emily Kerr (USJ)
def. Megan McKeever / Sarah Mariski (SIM)
8-4
Elaina Griffiths / Ananya Srivatsav (USJ)
def. Olga Zhizhin / Avery Halloran (SIM)
8-3
Libby Weed / Leah Bonis (SIM)
def. Julia Michaud / Jenna Griffith (USJ)
8-0

Singles

Olga Zhizhin (SIM)
def. Kathleen Gillard (USJ)
6-2, 6-4
Leah Bonis (SIM)
def. Emily Kerr (USJ)
6-2, 6-3
Sarah Mariski (SIM)
def. Elaina Griffiths (USJ)
6-0, 6-1
Libby Weed (SIM)
def. Ananya Srivatsav (USJ)
6-4, 6-1
Avery Halloran (SIM)
def. Julia Michaud (USJ)
6-1, 6-0
Samantha Margolin (SIM)
def. Maria Porth (USJ)
6-1, 6-0
full stats
Posted: Oct 02, 2021

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Returning to Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play, Simmons tennis (6-3, 4-1 GNAC) earned a 7-2 win over the University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) (2-5, 1-3 GNAC), on Saturday afternoon.

The Sharks found their backs against the wall early, dropping doubles to the Blue Jays, 2-1. Juniors Leah Bonis and Libby Weed secured the lone Sharks doubles win with an 8-0 sweep of Julia Michaud and Elaina Griffiths in third doubles. However, singles was a different story.

The Sharks took over in singles, sweeping the Blue Jays, 6-0. First-year Avery Halloran started singles off with a two-set, (6-1, 6-0) victory over Michaud in fifth singles before junior Sam Margolin knocked off senior Maria Porth in sixth singles (6-0, 6-1).

In addition to winning their doubles match, Bonis and Weed both earned victories in the second and fourth singles. Bonis defeated junior Emily Kerr, 6-2, 6-3, while Weed won in fourth singles, 6-4, 6-1.

SIMMONS HIGHLIGHTS

  • Juniors Leah Bonis and Libby Weed won both of their matches on the day. They earned the 8-0 sweep together in third doubles, before each claiming second and fourth singles, respectively.
  • First-year Avery Halloran ignited the comeback with a two-set win in fifth singles (6-1, 6-0).
  • Junior Sam Margolin earned her first singles win of the season, defeating Maria Porth in sixth singles, 6-4, 6-1.

UP NEXT
Simmons returns on Wednesday, Oct. 6, hosting Eastern Nazarene at 4 p.m. in the final regular season GNAC match of the year

Scoreboard
  • Sat, 04/27 Women's Tennis vs. Lesley W, 7-2 (Final) RC | R
  • Wed, 04/24 Women's Tennis vs. Emerson L, 6-0 (Final) RC | R
  • Fri, 04/19 Women's Tennis vs. Husson L, 6-3 (Final) RC | R
  • Fri, 04/12 Women's Tennis vs. Bentley (Postponed)
  • Sat, 10/14 Women's Tennis vs. Regis (Mass.) L, 5-1 (Final) RC | R | PR